Becky86
Wise Old Thumper
Barney had to go back for a check-up today at 2.30 so the vet could check the open wounds from his dental were healing etc. It was the vet who did the op, she really wanted to put barney to sleep today
She says his teeth were so bad that on the left hand side at the top his jaw is only been held together by a thread, the roots are all hanging or something as they were so rotten. She said their is now a big hole in his jaw, which is easily going to get infected. However, shes not willing to treat him as she says hes already very underweight, and the jaw is too badly damaged. This is the reason she gave for him being PTS today. However, i refused and said i'd take him home today and see how he goes She wasnt pleased with this as she said the outlook for him isnt good at all. She is normally a very good bunny vet and ive had no problems with her in the past.
I really want to get a second opinion from another vet, are we being cruel by doing this? Are we holding onto strings and hoping to the best? Im really upset as ive had him out everyday while down mums and being giving him his baytril etc. Mum is also upset
She hasnt sent him home with any pain relief or baytril though i do have enough baytril left for tonight and maybe tomorrow.
What do you advice... please be honest xXx
Forgot to add: Hes just sitting there in the corner of his cage as he has been the last few days. When he goes in the run he just sits there huddled up. He is eating and drinking xXx
She says his teeth were so bad that on the left hand side at the top his jaw is only been held together by a thread, the roots are all hanging or something as they were so rotten. She said their is now a big hole in his jaw, which is easily going to get infected. However, shes not willing to treat him as she says hes already very underweight, and the jaw is too badly damaged. This is the reason she gave for him being PTS today. However, i refused and said i'd take him home today and see how he goes She wasnt pleased with this as she said the outlook for him isnt good at all. She is normally a very good bunny vet and ive had no problems with her in the past.
I really want to get a second opinion from another vet, are we being cruel by doing this? Are we holding onto strings and hoping to the best? Im really upset as ive had him out everyday while down mums and being giving him his baytril etc. Mum is also upset
She hasnt sent him home with any pain relief or baytril though i do have enough baytril left for tonight and maybe tomorrow.
What do you advice... please be honest xXx
Forgot to add: Hes just sitting there in the corner of his cage as he has been the last few days. When he goes in the run he just sits there huddled up. He is eating and drinking xXx
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