Little Gracie ... recovering from blockage surgery

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 17, 2015

• #1

Gracie ... SECOND blockage surgery... she's gone

She's not eating. It's been a little over an hour since I was first aware. I'm giving it about 2 hours in total, so about 8pm til I call the vet. She's not behaving in pain, just quiet, if that changes she will go sooner. She did sniff a treat at one point but hasn't taken anything.

Eating vibes would be appreciated. Both for her sake and the fact I really, really don't want to go out in case the snow starts up again.

 

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Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 17, 2015

• #2

Poor girlie Has her poo output been OK today ?

Sending vibes for her xx

 

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SJ_R

Mama Doe

• Jan 17, 2015

• #3

Oh, do hope she eats soon- went through this with Amy a few months ago. Sending vibes xx

 

TD86

Alpha Buck

• Jan 17, 2015

• #4

Sending lots of eating vibes xx

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 17, 2015

• #5

Jack's-Jane said:

Poor girlie Has her poo output been OK today ?

Sending vibes for her xx

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There are some of her usual 'cannon balls' from the last 24 hours, I gave her new hay at about 2pm and some appear to be on top of that so hopefully they are from the last few hours.

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 17, 2015

• #6

Please, please pray for my beautiful Gracie.

She's about to go into surgery

I'll be devastated if anything happens to her, I don't want her to be part of the "harlequin curse"

 

BunnyLover34

Alpha Buck

• Jan 17, 2015

• #7

I really hope it all goes well ((((Vibes))) x

 

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JemimaH

Warren Veteran

• Jan 17, 2015

• #8

Oh no

Lots of vibes for Gracie xx

 

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happybun

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 17, 2015

• #9

I hope it goes well. many vibes for gracie.

 

MimzMum

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 17, 2015

• #10

Prayers and vibes for Gracie being sent with all due speed.
(((((((((Massive hugs))))))))))))) for you. xxxx

 

MightyMax

Banned

• Jan 18, 2015

• #11

Loads and loads of vibes for little Gracie to be well very soon xx

And strength to you too x

 

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hoppetylop

Mama Doe

• Jan 18, 2015

• #12

Many vibes for little Gracie,bless her.x

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #13

Thank you for the vibes. I haven't had enough time with my precious girl, she's only a little over 2, I've only had her 16 months... nowhere near long enough.... I need to tell her how much she means to me.

The roads were absolutely awful on the journey there, it took 90 minutes to do a journey that can take only 35 because the main road was ungritted and after a snow flurry. I completely lost control a few times including on 'Blubberhouses' which is a steep windy road with a big drop (barrier at side of course). When I got to the low part on the road and had a steep ungritted up hill to go forward or turn back, I thought, "What the hell am I doing this for? I passed a vets 10 miles back.. it's just stasis." . I wasn't though, I'm so grateful I did that scary journey to give my little Gracie the best chance.

 

MimzMum

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #14

I totally empathize with rushing an ill bunny to the vets on snowy, windy roads. ((((((More hugs)))))) Nothing scarier. Very glad you are okay too. Sounds a monstrous trip.
Really hoping all will be well. Thinking of you and Gracie. xxxx

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #15

MimzMum said:

I totally empathize with rushing an ill bunny to the vets on snowy, windy roads. ((((((More hugs)))))) Nothing scarier. Very glad you are okay too. Sounds a monstrous trip.
Really hoping all will be well. Thinking of you and Gracie. xxxx

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Thank you.

 

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Mischief and Tinker's Mum

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #16

Lots of vibes for Gracie

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #17

The vet was hoping to ring me in about an hour, it's nearly two hours. I hope everything is going okay. I'm kind of thinking there is just the one vet on call and another emergency may have happened.

 

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hoppetylop

Mama Doe

• Jan 18, 2015

• #18

I would think its just that they have had afew things to do.I know how worrying it is when youre waiting for a call from the vets and they are longer than they say they will be but its usually a simple reason.Hope they give you an update soon.x

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #19

hoppetylop said:

I would think its just that they have had afew things to do.I know how worrying it is when youre waiting for a call from the vets and they are longer than they say they will be but its usually a simple reason.Hope they give you an update soon.x

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Thanks. I keep thinking what if she has decided its too late to ring... but I know they know I live for my rabbits and wouldn't sleep away so know I need to know how it's gone. It's a very late night for them if they are still busy

 

Bunny Buddy

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 18, 2015

• #20

She's got through the surgery The next two hours are still critical but she's through the worst of it.

The blockage was a massive faecal pellet that was in the narrow bit (forgot the technical name) just leaving the stomach, it was properly wedged, it was quite difficult to move along given how big it was (that's what you get for eating cannonball sized poops).

I'm so grateful to our wonderful vet, Heather, for making this call. It was the x-rays with fluid in the stomach that gave her the indication, then a second x-ray an hour later where the gas hadn't moved.

That car journey was from hell but if it's saved my little Gracie it was sooo worth it.

Thank you for the vibes everyone.