Don't no what to do

I'm sooo gutted.
Max is my baby, honestly, i love him soo much, he just soo friendly and loving, he'll give you kisses and let you hug him for hours.

Recently though he's developed a blocked up tear duct, and i have been back and forth to the vets to try and sort it out.
He's had drops and everything.
But yesterday i thought i was making progress as the gew in his eye had gone,
So on return to the vets i was hoping for the best and for her to say he's fine. Only to be told he'd still got a lot of gew in his eye and that he was going to need to have his eye flushed to see what was in there.

So he has now has his eye flushed and has to have some new eye drops put in and some oral medican everyday .. this has all run up to a grand total of £180!

But its still not fixed.. when they were washing his eye they said not alot of water came out of his nose, so theres still a blockage, but this might be caused by his teeth.
So now i'v got to decide weather i pay another £150 for an operation to see if it is his teeth and in the end it might not be so iv then paid £150 for nothing! But if i just leave it he may have to have his eye washed out ever month or even week to stop the bulid up of gew in his eye.. and that'll cost me £80 a time.

So i just don't no what to do =[ I no he's my baby but its just not worth it =[ £300 + on a rabbit.

Iv cried and cried.. tonight i just held him and cried and asked y he had to do this to me =[
I dnt no what do do.. i'm just hoping it'll get better on its own


Also i do no how much it costs to look after a rabbit, as my previous rabbit Dizzie i spent a almost 2 grand on just for the vet to say i'm sorry but he's gotta be put down, i just can't afford for it to happen again.. mentaly and pysically...
I'm not going to have him put down unless its my last resort and i have too, don't just judge me, as its killing me.. i no most of you just think i'm one of those people that don;t give a stuff but i have an animal management degree and i no all the ins and outs of how ill a pet can get etc.. i was just hoping for some advice instead of being slaughted

If you can't get him the treatment he needs, what do you intend to do?

What do you mean its not worth it and "£300 on a rabbit".

I am disgusted. He is a living creature and if you dont want to spend the money needed on his health and well being then you shouldn't have had him.

Sky-O said:

If you can't get him the treatment he needs, what do you intend to do?

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Well the vet said when they have to do treatment for rabbits teeth most people call it a day (well she said 90% do anyway) and the vet herself said it just isn't worth it and i seriously need to think about weather i can afford it.. and weather it will actually make a differance and she said theres a huge chance there will be nothing wring with his teeth.

So if the eye drops and stuff don't fix it then.. i dunno..but i just can't afford to be paying £80 a week to get his eye flushed, and Max hates it. its made him soo weack and aggressive, he just kept biting me and he's never done that.

I dnt even want to concider the fact he might have to be put down, cus it would distroy me.. everyone knows how much i love this rabbit.

When you take on a pet you take on responsibility for the cost they might incur. If that might be difficult for you to afford you need to consider that before getting a pet and plan how you meet them.

However £80 is ridiculously high for flushing a tear duct. It should cost half that at most. My vet would usually charge a standard consultation fee plus and drops needed. Unless your vet is giving a full anaesthetic for it?

You can help prevent it blocking by massaging the fur near the corner of his eye in a circle gently 3-4 times a day. Also bathing the eye regularly with cooled boiled water with a pinch of salt.

Has the vet looked in his mouth whilst conscious? It can be difficult to see sometimes in a wriggly rabbit. My vet sticks a finger in to have a feel for sharp points.

What diet is he on?

How strange. I have 9 dental bunnies, another one with tooth root problems and two more who have spurs, but who don't yet struggle with them. I can't imagine my vet would ever suggest putting a rabbit to sleep just because they need treatment.

First off I would suggest finding a better vet. maybe post and ask if anyone knows of a vet in yoru area who is good with rabbits. the price and treatment may be less.

I'm surprised your vet did not do a skull x-ray while your bun was under the GA for the tearduct flush because that would have killed two birds with one stone.

To be honest, my feeling is that he may be better off in a home that can cater for his needs and get him the treatment he deserves and look at what is best for him.

I dont want to upset you but im really appauled :? You wouldnt of liked my vets bills a few weeks ago if you think £300 is expensive :shock:

You need to give him a chance!! Some people on here have dentals done on their bunnies every 4-6 weeks. You cant give up on him just because of dental/tear duct problems If you are seriously thinking of having him PTS because of this, i would contact your local rescue as someone out there will be willing to rehome him and pay for his care

Im so sorry hes poorly. Rabbits can be very expensive animals and many people dont realise this when they take on a rabbit

RosieHardy said:

I'm sooo gutted.

Iv cried and cried.. tonight i just held him and cried and asked y he had to do this to me =[

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I'm sorry to hear about your bunny - but why he did this to you?? The poor thing has a blocked tear duct and you think he's done something to you by suffering from it?

You're all he has, everything, and it sounds like you don't think he's worth it. I'm trying to think of something constructive to say but I'm speechless to be honest.

When you take on any animal you need to be prepared for unexpected vets bills. No-one enjoys spending heaps of money when their pets are ill but you take them on knowing they're your responsibility and that if they aren't well you will need to pay the vets bills, or you need to make sure they're insured.

This little chap has done nothing more than love you

Snowberry said:

What do you mean its not worth it and "£300 on a rabbit".

I am disgusted. He is a living creature and if you dont want to spend the money needed on his health and well being then you shouldn't have had him.

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Don't even bother judging me, as you no nothing about me..
I have an animal management degree and am training to be and RSPCA inspeactor so don't say i shouldn't have him as he gets cared for more than you know.

And the fact i can't afford him is killing me. How do you think i feel knowing that he may have to die just because i can't afford him

And the fact the vets telling me its not worth it is the worse as i don't no what to do!

Don't just judge me

Personally i think you may need to change your vet!

Then if the second opinion is 'too expensive' then speak to a rescue on here

RosieHardy said:

Don't even bother judging me, as you no nothing about me..
I have an animal management degree and am training to be and RSPCA inspeactor so don't say i shouldn't have him as he gets cared for more than you know.

And the fact i can't afford him is killing me. How do you think i feel knowing that he may have to die just because i can't afford him

And the fact the vets telling me its not worth it is the worse as i don't no what to do!

Don't just judge me

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I don't need to judge. You post does not mention you being upset about genuinely not being able to afford the treatment.

"but its just not worth it =[ £300 + on a rabbit." This is what I am disgusted about. If you had posted saying you were so upset as you dont know where you will find the money it would have been a totally different reaction as I know people struggle with money and unexpected costs. To say and animal is "not worth it" is, in my eyes, appaling and I am unsure as to how you can become an RSPCA inspector with that attitude.

whoa wait guys, yes it is a bit of a shock when somene mentions cost over care, note the vet said this too,


first id take a deep breath and think,
keep going as the vet as advised, but id also ring round tomorrow or as tamsin says ask for a bun savy vet near you, 80 pound for a flush is expensive, and stressfull

i think what would be really nice is some advise on dentals, and blocked tear ducts and what questions the op can ask others vets to help her understand her options and the condition of her bun

can i ask whats his diet?
how are his poo's
i dont know details of tear ducts others can help on here, i just had a dental bunny that needed his teeth doing every 4 months

RosieHardy said:

So i just don't no what to do =[ I no he's my baby but its just not worth it =[ £300 + on a rabbit.

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:roll:

He may well have elongated tooth roots which are pressing on his nasolacrimal duct (tear duct) causing infection and dacryocysitis (a runny eye)

The only way to ascertain if his eye problem is tooth root related would be for your Vet to take skull radiographs. These need to be done under GA at which time your Vet could also do a thorough Dental examination as *if* he has elongated tooth roots he is very likely to have spurs on his molar teeth.

Just treating the eye may not bring about a 'cure' if the runny eye is actually a symptom of Dental problems. I would discuss this possibility with your Vet.

Always assuming you feel your Rabbit is 'worth it'....................

Becky86 said:

I dont want to upset you but im really appauled :? You wouldnt of liked my vets bills a few weeks ago if you think £300 is expensive :shock:

You need to give him a chance!! Some people on here have dentals done on their bunnies every 4-6 weeks. You cant give up on him just because of dental/tear duct problems If you are seriously thinking of having him PTS because of this, i would contact your local rescue as someone out there will be willing to rehome him and pay for his care

Im so sorry hes poorly. Rabbits can be very expensive animals and many people dont realise this when they take on a rabbit

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I spent nearly 2 grand when my other rabbit Dizzie got i'll just for the vet to tell me theres nothing they can do and he had to be put to sleep. Mentally and physically i can't go through that again.. and the vet herself even didn't charge me to see her as she thought i was being an ideot and paying so much for him.
Every time i went in she asked if i wanted to just put him down and i always said no as i knew he had a chance.. but in the end he didnt. I even took him to another vet and they just said the same.

So sorry if i seems a bit snappy
but would you honestly pay 4 grand for 2 rabbits? cus thats my problrem i actually would i just dnt want to

RosieHardy said:

I spent nearly 2 grand when my other rabbit Dizzie got i'll just for the vet to tell me theres nothing they can do and he had to be put to sleep. Mentally and physically i can't go through that again.. and the vet herself even didn't charge me to see her as she thought i was being an ideot and paying so much for him.
Every time i went in she asked if i wanted to just put him down and i always said no as i knew he had a chance.. but in the end he didnt. I even took him to another vet and they just said the same.

So sorry if i seems a bit snappy
but would you honestly pay 4 grand for 2 rabbits? cus thats my problrem i actually would i just dnt want to

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Then for goodness sake do not obtain any more Rabbits ..........EVER

Sorry, but I have seem some callous posts on here in my time but really yours takes the biscuit.

RosieHardy said:

I spent nearly 2 grand when my other rabbit Dizzie got i'll just for the vet to tell me theres nothing they can do and he had to be put to sleep. Mentally and physically i can't go through that again.. and the vet herself even didn't charge me to see her as she thought i was being an ideot and paying so much for him.
Every time i went in she asked if i wanted to just put him down and i always said no as i knew he had a chance.. but in the end he didnt. I even took him to another vet and they just said the same.

So sorry if i seems a bit snappy
but would you honestly pay 4 grand for 2 rabbits? cus thats my problrem i actually would i just dnt want to

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Yes i would pay 4 grand for 2 rabbits if i had too :? I certainly wouldnt have them PTS at the first hurdle!! If your previous rabbit was poorly, and you had no intentions of paying out for a second bunny, why did you take the bunny on??

As people have said, i suggest you go into rabbit chat and ask for a rabbit specialist vet in your area. Your vet obviously isnt very good with rabbits if she said you should call it a day :roll:

Hi, I agree that your vet fee seems excessive. If your rabbit is as placid as you say, why can't they flush the tear duct consious. My placid rabbit had this done and I was only charged for the consultation £18 and it was done while I was there. If it were me, I would get a second opinion and ask on here if anyone can recommend a vet in your area.

It could be a teeth problem and you need a rabbit savvy vet to check these and possibly skull X-ray to check the extent.

If you can not afford to pay for your rabbit to have treatment then please see if a rescue can take him in. It would be cruel to PTS just because of dental issue which in most cases can be controlled.

Have to say your vet sounds dreadful

Snowberry said:

I don't need to judge. You post does not mention you being upset about genuinely not being able to afford the treatment.

"but its just not worth it =[ £300 + on a rabbit." This is what I am disgusted about. If you had posted saying you were so upset as you dont know where you will find the money it would have been a totally different reaction as I know people struggle with money and unexpected costs. To say and animal is "not worth it" is, in my eyes, appaling and I am unsure as to how you can become an RSPCA inspector with that attitude.

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Because thats the attitude you have to have.. if the RSPCA kept evey animal just because its not right to put them to sleep they'd be broke completetly, you no every single squirrel, rat, pigeon etc that gets brought to the RSPCA get put to sleep weather its well or not as there clashed as vermin, (that includes wild rabbits)... everyone thinks the RSPCA is all nice but its really not, its really stirck and quite harsh.

If all your posts are serious and you really do not want to pay for him, please sign him over to me and I will pay for this necessary treatment. If he has a chance, you have to give it to him.

If you think £300 is expensive, then i am afraid rabbits are not the pet for you.