~ILoveMyBunny~
Alpha Buck
I think my baby is dying :'(
She's 11yrs old and suddenly lost the use of her back legs a little over a week ago. I know she should have gone straight to a vet, but I've been scared to take her for fear of what they might do. Another rabbit I read about online has the same symtoms, and the owner said it was EC so I've been giving her Panacur for a week as I brought home two new kits days before she got ill (though they themselves seem fine). I decided if that didn't work I would take her to a vet at the end of the week. While she had off days, she was also extremely bright on others and has up until yesterday been normal aside from seemingly not being able to use her back legs. She has been eating absolutely fine. Please understand, though I know I made the wrong decision not taking her to a vet straight away, I was scared of what they would do. Money is also an issue at the moment, but mainly it was my own fear that stopped me. I know I have done wrong.
She has pretty long nails as it hurts her if I hold her the way I normally do to trim them, so I've been trimming them very gradually. It didn't help that I cut her quick the other day.
On top of that due to the way she has been sitting the past few days she has worn through some of the fur on her back legs. I was planning to give her a bath tomorrow (as she is getting in a bit of a mess underneath due to not being able to clean herself) and then bandage them to stop her wearing through the skin. But all these thing make it look like I've neglected her. And that added to my fear as I thought they would force me the euthanize her or take her away from me. I know how I've described her sounds bad, but I know her and I honestly didn't think she was ready. She's a fighter, and I wanted to give her the chance to fight.
Yesterday however she was pretty quiet, and a little off of her food (not entirely, just didn't eat as much as usual), and tonight she's suddenly gone downhill. I gave her water by syringe earlier as she couldn't drink it from the bowl. At the moment she's refusing food and water, even by syringe.
I had decided earlier to get her straight to a vet tomorow, but I'm really scared she's not going the last the night.
I think she may also have dislocated/broken her front leg as she's holding it at an extremely unnatural angle tucked underneath her (kind of like a horse would fold it's front legs, except it's straight and not bent). I don't know how she could have, but I know she had some trouble with the same leg about a year ago.
I'm wondering if it's the pain from that that has sent her downhill? Maybe stasis? I have tried rubbing her gently as that was how I brought her out of stasis several times when she had it many years ago, but I don't know. Doesn't seem to be that.
She seems uncomfortable - which she would if there's something wrong with her front leg -, she's keeping her head down and her eyes are semi closed most of the time.
I know this all sounds bad, and believe me right now I feel like the cruelest person in the world.
My parents are currently divorcing and I'm going through so much at the moment. I feel like this is my fault as I haven't given her 100% of my attention.
She's my whole world. She's been with me for literally over half of my life. I love her more than words can say - there's nothing I wouldn't do for her.
But now I feel like I'm the one that's done this to her. I should have taken her straight to a vet.
If I can get her through the night I will call for an appointment in the morning. But in the meantime, is there anything I can give her to ease her pain?
I have asprin, nurofen, nurofen plus (ibuprofen with codeine) - I don't know what else. Are there any drugs that would be safe to give her just a tiny tiny amount of? I don't have anything rabbit specific as I couldn't get hold of anything without a prescription. I've been giving her Oxbow Joint Support with turmeric and glucosomine. She also has willow sticks.
Is there anything I can do to relieve her pain?
Should I just keep trying the syringe with water? Or is there something else I can try to encourage her to drink?
Edit:
Another thing I've noticed is that she's mostly turning her head to the right. Could that mean anything?
She's 11yrs old and suddenly lost the use of her back legs a little over a week ago. I know she should have gone straight to a vet, but I've been scared to take her for fear of what they might do. Another rabbit I read about online has the same symtoms, and the owner said it was EC so I've been giving her Panacur for a week as I brought home two new kits days before she got ill (though they themselves seem fine). I decided if that didn't work I would take her to a vet at the end of the week. While she had off days, she was also extremely bright on others and has up until yesterday been normal aside from seemingly not being able to use her back legs. She has been eating absolutely fine. Please understand, though I know I made the wrong decision not taking her to a vet straight away, I was scared of what they would do. Money is also an issue at the moment, but mainly it was my own fear that stopped me. I know I have done wrong.
She has pretty long nails as it hurts her if I hold her the way I normally do to trim them, so I've been trimming them very gradually. It didn't help that I cut her quick the other day.
On top of that due to the way she has been sitting the past few days she has worn through some of the fur on her back legs. I was planning to give her a bath tomorrow (as she is getting in a bit of a mess underneath due to not being able to clean herself) and then bandage them to stop her wearing through the skin. But all these thing make it look like I've neglected her. And that added to my fear as I thought they would force me the euthanize her or take her away from me. I know how I've described her sounds bad, but I know her and I honestly didn't think she was ready. She's a fighter, and I wanted to give her the chance to fight.
Yesterday however she was pretty quiet, and a little off of her food (not entirely, just didn't eat as much as usual), and tonight she's suddenly gone downhill. I gave her water by syringe earlier as she couldn't drink it from the bowl. At the moment she's refusing food and water, even by syringe.
I had decided earlier to get her straight to a vet tomorow, but I'm really scared she's not going the last the night.
I think she may also have dislocated/broken her front leg as she's holding it at an extremely unnatural angle tucked underneath her (kind of like a horse would fold it's front legs, except it's straight and not bent). I don't know how she could have, but I know she had some trouble with the same leg about a year ago.
I'm wondering if it's the pain from that that has sent her downhill? Maybe stasis? I have tried rubbing her gently as that was how I brought her out of stasis several times when she had it many years ago, but I don't know. Doesn't seem to be that.
She seems uncomfortable - which she would if there's something wrong with her front leg -, she's keeping her head down and her eyes are semi closed most of the time.
I know this all sounds bad, and believe me right now I feel like the cruelest person in the world.
My parents are currently divorcing and I'm going through so much at the moment. I feel like this is my fault as I haven't given her 100% of my attention.
She's my whole world. She's been with me for literally over half of my life. I love her more than words can say - there's nothing I wouldn't do for her.
But now I feel like I'm the one that's done this to her. I should have taken her straight to a vet.
If I can get her through the night I will call for an appointment in the morning. But in the meantime, is there anything I can give her to ease her pain?
I have asprin, nurofen, nurofen plus (ibuprofen with codeine) - I don't know what else. Are there any drugs that would be safe to give her just a tiny tiny amount of? I don't have anything rabbit specific as I couldn't get hold of anything without a prescription. I've been giving her Oxbow Joint Support with turmeric and glucosomine. She also has willow sticks.
Is there anything I can do to relieve her pain?
Should I just keep trying the syringe with water? Or is there something else I can try to encourage her to drink?
Edit:
Another thing I've noticed is that she's mostly turning her head to the right. Could that mean anything?
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