Bueller's Mommy
July 11th, 2003, 10:44 AM
:( Last night my 9 year old dwarf rabbit passed away.
Two weeks ago I took him to the vet because he was not eating and was losing clumps of hair and the vet sent me home with some medication for a mouth infection and a package of critical care food to get his weight back up along with a hefty price tag of almost $100 total.
He seemed to be getting better and then last night when I came home from work I was shocked to see him hunched over in pain with his eyes bulging from his head. I rushed him to the vet and he advised me to euthanize Bud. He also said that the previous vet from 2 weeks ago had written in the file that he wasn't looking hopeful and that made me very angry because I wasn't told that on my first visit and I had no idea at the time that he was possibly on his last legs!
I am very upset that I had to see my poor bunny in that state when he could have been put down peacefully and painlessly two weeks ago. It was a really hard decision to put him down, but I couldn't stand to see him in such horrible health and he lived a really long and happy (I hope) life.
I am very grateful for the compassion and the care that the second vet provided and it's nice to see a vet that gives you your options, yet doesn't pressure you into spending all the extra money to try and save a lost cause.
I'm sure Bud is at peace now.
Thanks for listening.
Now Mommy of only 2 furbabies.:(
Two weeks ago I took him to the vet because he was not eating and was losing clumps of hair and the vet sent me home with some medication for a mouth infection and a package of critical care food to get his weight back up along with a hefty price tag of almost $100 total.
He seemed to be getting better and then last night when I came home from work I was shocked to see him hunched over in pain with his eyes bulging from his head. I rushed him to the vet and he advised me to euthanize Bud. He also said that the previous vet from 2 weeks ago had written in the file that he wasn't looking hopeful and that made me very angry because I wasn't told that on my first visit and I had no idea at the time that he was possibly on his last legs!
I am very upset that I had to see my poor bunny in that state when he could have been put down peacefully and painlessly two weeks ago. It was a really hard decision to put him down, but I couldn't stand to see him in such horrible health and he lived a really long and happy (I hope) life.
I am very grateful for the compassion and the care that the second vet provided and it's nice to see a vet that gives you your options, yet doesn't pressure you into spending all the extra money to try and save a lost cause.
I'm sure Bud is at peace now.
Thanks for listening.
Now Mommy of only 2 furbabies.:(