I posted a few weeks back about my rescued Polish rabbit Wesley. He has tooth trouble and x-rays at the vets showed that his tooth roots were starting to go through his jawbone, most likely due to incorrect feeding as a baby. The vet filed down his teeth and said we should take things one day at a time ... said he may have weeks, if lucky he could have another couple of years ....
Well sadly today I found he has developed an abscess on his bottom right jaw. My vet said if this happened, it would mean basically that there is no more that can be done for him. He is dribbling from that side of his mouth, and also his right eye is now running too.
I have given him Metacam, and will take him in to the vet first thing Monday morning, but sadly it does look like the end of the road for him. I will not let my boy suffer, even though I have had him only a couple of months. I really love this little bun.
Would the person who lives near me with the rabbit rescue let me have her details again ... I am sorry I am so stressed I can't remember your name, but its in Westhoughton. After Monday I may need another neutered male rabbit to bond with Bluebell, she will miss him so much, as will I. I can hope for a miracle, but I don't think there will be one.
Jane
Chinakit
PS: It's a real sad weekend, as I lost one of my gerbils yesterday too, although he was almost 5 years old. He was the last one I had that I actually bred myself, so he is another one I will really miss. Oh what a weekend.
Well sadly today I found he has developed an abscess on his bottom right jaw. My vet said if this happened, it would mean basically that there is no more that can be done for him. He is dribbling from that side of his mouth, and also his right eye is now running too.
I have given him Metacam, and will take him in to the vet first thing Monday morning, but sadly it does look like the end of the road for him. I will not let my boy suffer, even though I have had him only a couple of months. I really love this little bun.
Would the person who lives near me with the rabbit rescue let me have her details again ... I am sorry I am so stressed I can't remember your name, but its in Westhoughton. After Monday I may need another neutered male rabbit to bond with Bluebell, she will miss him so much, as will I. I can hope for a miracle, but I don't think there will be one.
Jane
Chinakit
PS: It's a real sad weekend, as I lost one of my gerbils yesterday too, although he was almost 5 years old. He was the last one I had that I actually bred myself, so he is another one I will really miss. Oh what a weekend.