LloydFerris
Warren Scout
I am going to need all the advice I can get on this one.
I was alerted to a situation where bunnies were being given away to whoever passed by. A fellow rescue friend and I went there straight away. The wife was there but said only her husband dealt with the bunnies so we'd have to come back the following day. While we were chatting with her we counted 7 adult rabbits with one of those mysteriously huddled in a corner, alone. My friend said to me, "That rabbit is sick, we need to get it." Our plan was to return the following day (earlier today) and collect as many as they'd allow.
When we did return we were told the bunny that appeared ill had died. How awful.
We told the man we would like to take all the remaining rabbits but he insisted on keeping 2 females which we offered to have spayed for him at no cost. He responded well to this offer, so let's hope he calls and we can get the girls he kept fixed.
Anyway, we gathered up what we thought were the last bunnies (four of them) and then he mentioned he had another behind a tarp in a cage. We went back to see it and oh! How heartbreaking this sight was! It was a gorgeous little emaciated lop bun with a horribly broken leg, sitting in her own urine with burns to be discovered later. We were furious but had to stay calm as we wanted the man to call us to spay the 2 rabbits he insisted on keeping.
So, we left with 5 bunnies and took the poorly one to to the vet directly!
The urine burns were discovered, as well as a huge bald area on the back of her neck! What could that be? Parasites?
We had an x-ray done and sure enough, that hind leg was very broken. I can't imagine the pain the poor soul had been in!
We got her on fluids and pain meds and left her with the 24 hour clinic. The break is so horrible that amputation is the only option, other than euthanasia.
We have chosen to give her a shot at life and go ahead with the amputation.
I will be fostering her after she has had her surgery and need very much to have RU's expert advice for her post-op care.
Are there any tips those of you with tripod experience can share?
Also, the other 4 females will all be spayed this week. Whew! It's going to be a busy one!
I was alerted to a situation where bunnies were being given away to whoever passed by. A fellow rescue friend and I went there straight away. The wife was there but said only her husband dealt with the bunnies so we'd have to come back the following day. While we were chatting with her we counted 7 adult rabbits with one of those mysteriously huddled in a corner, alone. My friend said to me, "That rabbit is sick, we need to get it." Our plan was to return the following day (earlier today) and collect as many as they'd allow.
When we did return we were told the bunny that appeared ill had died. How awful.
We told the man we would like to take all the remaining rabbits but he insisted on keeping 2 females which we offered to have spayed for him at no cost. He responded well to this offer, so let's hope he calls and we can get the girls he kept fixed.
Anyway, we gathered up what we thought were the last bunnies (four of them) and then he mentioned he had another behind a tarp in a cage. We went back to see it and oh! How heartbreaking this sight was! It was a gorgeous little emaciated lop bun with a horribly broken leg, sitting in her own urine with burns to be discovered later. We were furious but had to stay calm as we wanted the man to call us to spay the 2 rabbits he insisted on keeping.
So, we left with 5 bunnies and took the poorly one to to the vet directly!
The urine burns were discovered, as well as a huge bald area on the back of her neck! What could that be? Parasites?
We had an x-ray done and sure enough, that hind leg was very broken. I can't imagine the pain the poor soul had been in!
We got her on fluids and pain meds and left her with the 24 hour clinic. The break is so horrible that amputation is the only option, other than euthanasia.
We have chosen to give her a shot at life and go ahead with the amputation.
I will be fostering her after she has had her surgery and need very much to have RU's expert advice for her post-op care.
Are there any tips those of you with tripod experience can share?
Also, the other 4 females will all be spayed this week. Whew! It's going to be a busy one!
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