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A Sad Request for Advice

pipkoi

pipkoi

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Sailor has been battling with his health overall for about 18 months. For the majority if this time he has been well but last November when at the vets we had the "last chance" discussion with the vets. He bounced back again, but each time never gets back to where he was.
Sadly he has been losing weight for a while, though still eating well. He is becoming less & less mobile & he is constantly in a mess around his bottom & back legs which we manage well - no broken skin & hair kept very short and weekly washes & dries - the drying bit he loves!
Now for my questions
We feel that we need to have another talk to the vet & in our heart of hearts, know the outcome:cry::cry:
He is bonded to Foxy & they normally always go to the vets together
Should she go with Sailor the final time? We will bringing him home & laying him to rest in his favourite spot in the garden. How do we manage Foxy when he passes? Di we leave them together for some time?
Any advice & direction would be very welcomed
Thanks
 
I would take the together and let Foxy stay with him for some time so that he realises that she has gone..I'm not sure how long for though as I have never done this before. I am so sorry you are having to go through this..it must be so heartbreaking :cry:
 
So sorry that Sailor is struggling :cry:

I would take them together. We did this when we took Sid to the vets for the last time - we got Poppy out of the carrier once he was asleep. I think we only let her be with him for ten mins or so (would have liked longer really - but we were leaving him at the vets) but I think it definitely helped Poppy to understand what was going on.

I should think the vets will be able to advise you on bringing him home - I'm sorry I don't have any advice in that respect.

Sending you lots of love, and vibes for both Sailor and Foxy xxxx
 
I just wanted to say that I'm really sorry that you are heading towards this decision. Hope Sailor rallies but if not, hope Foxy is okay.
 
I'm so sorry :cry: i would take Foxy too. If you're going to bring Sailor home, i would let Foxy be with him until she leaves him alone, then you'll know she understands that he's gone :( i think usually they groom them for a bit then hop away. Sending hugs xxx
 
Alvins mummy said:
I went to the vet with just Roxy and brought her home so Alvin could understand.

Xxx
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This is what I would do too. It will give Foxy a chance to understand and say goodbye in the comfort of their home rather than with the stress of the vets.

I'm so sorry you're having to think about this :cry:
 
pipkoi said:
Sailor has been battling with his health overall for about 18 months. For the majority if this time he has been well but last November when at the vets we had the "last chance" discussion with the vets. He bounced back again, but each time never gets back to where he was.
Sadly he has been losing weight for a while, though still eating well. He is becoming less & less mobile & he is constantly in a mess around his bottom & back legs which we manage well - no broken skin & hair kept very short and weekly washes & dries - the drying bit he loves!
Now for my questions
We feel that we need to have another talk to the vet & in our heart of hearts, know the outcome:cry::cry:
He is bonded to Foxy & they normally always go to the vets together
Should she go with Sailor the final time? We will bringing him home & laying him to rest in his favourite spot in the garden. How do we manage Foxy when he passes? Di we leave them together for some time?
Any advice & direction would be very welcomed
Thanks
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Sorry, I can't answer your question about the best way for the pair to part - I've never had to think about it as the only time I've had to have a rabbit pts she was already widowed.

And sorry that I haven't been on the forum for a while so I don't know Sailor's story - what has he been diagnosed with and treated for? Has he been prescribed panacur?

Whatever the outcome, I wish you all the best. It is always an awful decision to have to make.
 
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