Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I can't decide what to do for the best for fudge my 7 year old mini lop, whether to put her through another dental or to let her go.
She went for a check up at the vets yesterday and the molar that she had removed 6 months ago has grown back but badly so it is spiky and the gum is inflammed. She is currently on her top dose of metacam and is managing to eat fairly well at the moment, but that isn't going to work for much longer so I have to decide.
I want to do whats best for her, she is a special bunny that was born here.
On the plus side she is still reasonably bright and her last dental has lasted 6 months. The vet only uses gas on her so she came round quickly last time.
But on the negative side, she also has root problems, the vets say there is a high chance they may find more problems once she is under the Ga. She also has e cuniculi and her back legs have deteriorated greatly in the last 6 months. She now refuses to use a litter tray at all and just wees on the carpet but is still clean underneath. She doesn't move around much and never sleeps relaxed but is always hunched up. She also isn't a cuddly rabbit so I can't put her on the sofa with me or give her any cuddles to improve her quality of life, she is a bit of an old grump really.
I don't want to put her through a dental if she is no better afterwards it would be too much for her, but I also want to give her every chance possible.
I hate making these decisions, Steve and I were discussing it for hours last night and we just don't know what to do.
Any thoughts would be appreciated
She went for a check up at the vets yesterday and the molar that she had removed 6 months ago has grown back but badly so it is spiky and the gum is inflammed. She is currently on her top dose of metacam and is managing to eat fairly well at the moment, but that isn't going to work for much longer so I have to decide.
I want to do whats best for her, she is a special bunny that was born here.
On the plus side she is still reasonably bright and her last dental has lasted 6 months. The vet only uses gas on her so she came round quickly last time.
But on the negative side, she also has root problems, the vets say there is a high chance they may find more problems once she is under the Ga. She also has e cuniculi and her back legs have deteriorated greatly in the last 6 months. She now refuses to use a litter tray at all and just wees on the carpet but is still clean underneath. She doesn't move around much and never sleeps relaxed but is always hunched up. She also isn't a cuddly rabbit so I can't put her on the sofa with me or give her any cuddles to improve her quality of life, she is a bit of an old grump really.
I don't want to put her through a dental if she is no better afterwards it would be too much for her, but I also want to give her every chance possible.
I hate making these decisions, Steve and I were discussing it for hours last night and we just don't know what to do.
Any thoughts would be appreciated