My Beautiful Boy got Cancer

I took my Minilop Rabbit Harry to my vets this morning as he was not eating his food over the weekend, he was drinking water and his veg, well when the vet give him a full MOT every thing was fine until she found a lump she said it was beside his Intestines she was he was not in pain and give him 2 Injections one was Loxicom and the other was Emeprid . The vet I would have to ring her in the morning to tell her how Harry is,since coming home from the vets he has slept a lot and still not eating his food which is worrying me, my mam says that he has had a busy day getting him in his basket going in thee car and the vet touching him its a lot for him to take in he is 6 years old and he is my world . The I said that I would not want harry to suffer or any thing she said that we could see how he goes and each month give him pain killers! since coming home and looking on Rabbit united I been thinking that I was in such a shock that I should of said well can I have a scan or a blood test or even a xray to find out what kind of cancer he has got it could but a cyst, Has any one had this with there Rabbit I feel as if my whole world has just broken down I can not stop crying please can any one help me thanks for reading this xx

Hello, sorry I don't have any experience of this but I'm sure someone will be along soon who will be able to give you some helpful advice. Please try not to panic because at the moment you don't actually know what it is and it might not be that bad. I wish the very best outcome for you and your bunny xx

I am sorry that Harry is not well. Without diagnostics it is not possible to say what the 'lump' may be. I think he will probably need to go back to the Vet tomorrow as he will need more medication. Perhaps then your Mum could ask the Vet if some diagnostics might be appropriate. Then you can all make an informed decision on what to do for Harry.

I'm sorry to hear your bunny is unwell. I would try not to panic until you've had xrays and further investigative tests carried out as you don't know for sure what it is. There's a good chance it could be operated on yet. Fingers crossed for a positive outcome.

Im so sorry, you've had some good advise just wanted to add some suppprt Xx

My 6yr old bun developed a lump and it was a hernia, which was repaired easily by surgery.

Who has actually told you he has cancer?

i would advise finding an exotic/rabbit savvy vet (most normal vets practices only know the basics about rabbits unfortunately) - perhaps let us know where you are and someone can recommend a vet.

try not to worry just yet. it may not be cancer and you can still possibly have further testing done, and even an op if needed. six years old is only middle aged so age shouldn't be an issue for an op (not by a decent vet anyway)

Lots of love to you both xxxx

My Beautiful boy has cancer

:wave: Thank you for the messages The vet said to me today that that a operation is would not recommened as it is right beside Harry Insterines and he might not make it. All she did was when she found the lump she said its bad news its cancer which by this time I was in shock and in tears. since I got home and thought about I said to my husband there must be scans or blood test or even xray to find out more about this horrible lump it could be any thing xx

Thank youxx

I live in ponteland near Newcastle Airport x

Definitely post a thread asking for a rabbit vet in your area, the difference between a standard vet and a rabbit specialist can literally be the difference between life and death, they are no more expensive just more experienced xx

Sorry to hear your rabbit is not well.

Without a proper diagnosis there is no way of knowing what the lump actually is.

Sending vibes for your rabbit.

That is absolutely shocking and disgusting the vet saying that, when she hasn't even run any very basic tests to ever start looking at what it could be, which is a number of things.

How awful her causing you all this upset and worry. So is she physic as well as a not very good vet, with zero people skills!!

I would make a compaint to the Practice Manager, when you no what is going on with your bun. Hope he feels better soon and you to.

Judith Brown, works in Newcastle at Firstvets Heaton surgery, and is a rabbit expert.
Hope this helps :thumb:

:wave: Thank you all very much for your messages I will give Firstvets at ring and get an Appointment hopefully get an Judith Brown Harry and I are sending all our love to you all xx

My Beautiful boy has cancer

:wave: Hi just a up date on Harry it has been nearly a week since I spoke to you all, Harry is back to normal in the way that he is eating, drinking weeing and pooing I spoke to the vet on Tuesday and she sold me a packet cant remember the name but it had started to help harry eat you mix it with boiling water, I have to speak to her tomorrow and find out what is the next step in care for Harry I also spoke to the vets in heaton Newcastle and they say that we can come and see Judith brown so I will see what my vet says tomorrow. Thank you all for your lovely messages it means a lot to harry and I God Bless you all and your lovely bunnies xx

lots of luck. i'm glad you are going to see the rabbit vet x

Good luck to you and Harry :thumb:

Hope the specialist can help. Sending lots of vibes for Harry xx