MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Only place to bring it to where there are those that understand is here. I'm going to try not to totally bash my new vets, but doggone it...I am tired of getting railroaded with the "We can't do that," stuff.
Mimzy is doing beautifully on baytril twice a day. In the past he's needed it on a multi-monthly basis to get through things like head tilt, urine sludge, ear infections, etc. He is an E.C. bunny and situations since the move have stressed him enough to bring these running under the radar infections to the fore in his system. It used to be I had to get Revolution for him constantly because he would continually wind up with mites (should've seen that as a warning sign from the off) and this was always a red flag for his health going south.
He's just really cleared up some bad urine sludge that has been with him some time. His eyes are not as weepy, and his leg is really starting to look better, but my new vet will not prescribe him more baytril (he will likely need it the rest of his life in one form or other) so that he can be comfortable and keep from having to go downhill and then another long trip to the vet 25 miles away, more stress, then more recuperation time...it's just not fair.
Vet told me I could see if my old vet would prescribe it but I'm fairly sure that's out of the question as they haven't seen him in 4 months and they're in another state, but I'm going to give it a try for his sake. This vet blasted me for "taking the chance on destroying his gut"...for God's sake, how many times do I have to tell her we've done this before with no ill effects, if anything it improves his lot immensely? And then she gives me this, "Oh we just can't legally do that, I even asked (the rabbit savvy vet) and he said no too."
I hate trying to make people see that something that's been rote for a long time is okay for this particular pet and they are just too close minded to come around. They've got his files, they must see that he's often been on at least a one month on and one month off regimen if they've bothered to read them! I'm worried now that Mimzy will deteriorate again and suffer and all he needs is this consistent dose of abx. He's doing so well, even his fur looks lovely again and he's eating and drinking more and his output is excellent. Now we're going to return to the sludgy urine and the discomfort and god only knows that this is going to do to his leg which is still healing. He's only been treated for two weeks and with baytril we all know that sometimes that's simply not enough. I can't do injections, so Pen-G is out of the question and I'm not making him travel every other day to get them.
I'm just so effing
and this 'legality' business is a new excuse on me. Are they seriously going to deny an animal treatment? Or am I wrong? I'd gladly put up some images if anyone wants to see if he looks at all healthy right now, barring the fact that he's an old, creaky bunny. God knows he could use a little more analgesic cover as well, but I don't dare ask for that now!
I'd hate to think this is all going to lead to me having to let him go, and then like I've said before, may as well release Fiver also as he won't be able to cope completely on his own. I can already see he is pining for Pip. But Mimzy is really doing well right now and I hate to see that ruined...again.
Guess I'm up against it and there's no winning this one, and sorry, but not sorry...that simply makes me furious.
I feel like my journey with rabbits is coming to an end, and with Pip being the first when she should have been the last, I'm just not ready. And I don't think my boys are either.
rant over :evil:
Mimzy is doing beautifully on baytril twice a day. In the past he's needed it on a multi-monthly basis to get through things like head tilt, urine sludge, ear infections, etc. He is an E.C. bunny and situations since the move have stressed him enough to bring these running under the radar infections to the fore in his system. It used to be I had to get Revolution for him constantly because he would continually wind up with mites (should've seen that as a warning sign from the off) and this was always a red flag for his health going south.
He's just really cleared up some bad urine sludge that has been with him some time. His eyes are not as weepy, and his leg is really starting to look better, but my new vet will not prescribe him more baytril (he will likely need it the rest of his life in one form or other) so that he can be comfortable and keep from having to go downhill and then another long trip to the vet 25 miles away, more stress, then more recuperation time...it's just not fair.
Vet told me I could see if my old vet would prescribe it but I'm fairly sure that's out of the question as they haven't seen him in 4 months and they're in another state, but I'm going to give it a try for his sake. This vet blasted me for "taking the chance on destroying his gut"...for God's sake, how many times do I have to tell her we've done this before with no ill effects, if anything it improves his lot immensely? And then she gives me this, "Oh we just can't legally do that, I even asked (the rabbit savvy vet) and he said no too."
I hate trying to make people see that something that's been rote for a long time is okay for this particular pet and they are just too close minded to come around. They've got his files, they must see that he's often been on at least a one month on and one month off regimen if they've bothered to read them! I'm worried now that Mimzy will deteriorate again and suffer and all he needs is this consistent dose of abx. He's doing so well, even his fur looks lovely again and he's eating and drinking more and his output is excellent. Now we're going to return to the sludgy urine and the discomfort and god only knows that this is going to do to his leg which is still healing. He's only been treated for two weeks and with baytril we all know that sometimes that's simply not enough. I can't do injections, so Pen-G is out of the question and I'm not making him travel every other day to get them.
I'm just so effing
and this 'legality' business is a new excuse on me. Are they seriously going to deny an animal treatment? Or am I wrong? I'd gladly put up some images if anyone wants to see if he looks at all healthy right now, barring the fact that he's an old, creaky bunny. God knows he could use a little more analgesic cover as well, but I don't dare ask for that now!I'd hate to think this is all going to lead to me having to let him go, and then like I've said before, may as well release Fiver also as he won't be able to cope completely on his own. I can already see he is pining for Pip.
But Mimzy is really doing well right now and I hate to see that ruined...again.Guess I'm up against it and there's no winning this one, and sorry, but not sorry...that simply makes me furious.
I feel like my journey with rabbits is coming to an end, and with Pip being the first when she should have been the last, I'm just not ready. And I don't think my boys are either.
rant over :evil:
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