My beautiful brave Nougat has gone

[HS]

At 5.30am Nougat still wasn't eating, but seemed brighter. However, by 8.30, she had deteriorated quite badly and seemed not to be able to use her back legs properly. The brightness was fading from her beautiful eyes, and I knew it was time to let her go.
We went to the vets, who agreed with me (as well as all her other problems, he thinks she had developed peritonitis (sp.) as well. Nougat lay down on the table, she knew it was ok now to admit defeat, and she simply stopped breathing. I'm pleased she died naturally with me there, and she didn't feel any pain.

Nougat, my beautiful girl, mummy loves you so very much. You have been so brave and patient my little one. I'm sorry I let you down so badly my baby. Run free now, in the grass and the fresh air that you love so much.

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[Bunnster]

I am so very sorry that you lost Nougat :( She was indeed a truly brave bun and beautiful to boot. Go binky free little Nougat, mummy will join you one day and you will once again be together. (((((((((( HUGE HUGS )))))))))))) to you HS.

[Lizzie]

Oh Helen, I am so so sorry. I was just about to make an unimportant new post and I saw this and it stopped me in my tracks. She is a beautiful beautiful girl and you did NOT let her down, I am certain that you were the most wonderful bunny mummy and looking at that picture of your buns outside, I have to say that the first thing that occurred to me was that looks like "the Bridge on earth"!!! What a magical, idyllic set-up, Nougat must have been a very, very happy bunny indeed and she was very brave.

Binky free in the eternal sunshine little Nougat, nothing can hurt you now. :cry: She is free from pain, Helen: I know how hard it is but you have to try to think that she is better off. Big hugs to you.

[beckiboo186]

aww, im so sorry. She died a happy bunny. :cry:

[nicolar]

I'm so very sorry you lost your brave little girl, you did everything you could for her.

Binky free Nougat

Nicola x

[gina paul]

helen ,

i,m so sorry to hear that nougat passed away . you did anything but let her down , you were her mummy and you love her dearly . No suffering now for her , binky free nougat . xxx

[sophiemarmion]

im really sorry to hear about your bunny nougat. at least she had a happy life with you.

sophie

[bunnytales]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Helen I'm so sorry to hear about lovely Nougat - the battle was just too much for her but she's had one of the greatest gifts of all which is to have a caring home and a bunny mum who loves her dearly.

Binky Free little Nougat now grazing with all our much loved and missed Bridge Bunnies. XXXXXX

[cazza269]

awww helen, how sad i am so so sorry :cry: as you say you got to be with her at the end and she also drifted off on her own, which must feel a little less painful than having to pts for you

sending you lots of love and hugs xxxxxx

[Sarah_Jane]

:cry: Awww such a sad story! Think of all the happy memories you had together! :D

All the best xx

[AlisonA]

So sorry to hear this sad news :(

Big hugs xxx

[kim 106]

sorry to here about nougert big hugs to you and your family

[sarsimp]

Oh dear Helen I am so sorry to hear you have lost Nougat - have just posted on your other thread - sorry. Dont blame yourself because these things can happen to all of us and so quickly and you were so brave posting the pics to warn us all.

I am thinking of you through my tears - binky away little Nougatxx

[Jaypot]

:cry: :cry: :cry: We are all so very sorry :cry: :cry: :cry: She was such a brave and beautiful girl and loved so much.
Please don't blame yourself, these things happen and flystrike is so quick. At least you loved, cared and tried to help her where so many are just left at the bottom of the garden :cry:
You will be sorely missed sweet Nougat.
Run free in the eternal sunshine now darling - nothing can ever hurt or harm you again. Have fun in the lush grass and kiss my bridge babies for me - xxxxxxx

[tupperwarequeen]

So very sorry to hear about Nougat, she was so brave,and so were you in caring so much for her. I'm sure that she was a happy bunny whenever she was with you, and you being with her at the end will have made it easier for her. Don't doubt yourself, you gave her all the care she needed, but in the end someone else wanted Nougat to be a Bridge Bunny. She will be missed I know, and thanks for sharing her with us.

take lots of care of yourself

thoughts with you

Sally
xxx

[Jayne]

I'm so very sorry to hear your sad news.I don't think you could have possibly done any more and it's obvious how much Nougat was loved.Thinking of you.

[doorkeeper]

I am so sorry :( :( :(

[Scoot]

I am so sorry to hear this news :(

[elve]

:( So sorry Nougat lost her fight - you did all you could to help her.

[Phill]

Oh Helen i am so very sorry that your brave little girl has gone to the bridge XX My thoughts are with you and sending big hugs to you XXXXX

[gizmo]

iv had one of my rabbits die in my arms, it was very upseting and i cryed all day(im a 17 yr old boy, i dont cry alot) :cry:

[HS]

Thanks for your kind words and support. I couldn't have got through this without you.
Nougat is now buried in the garden and we have bought a rose bush especially for her - a white one. She will never be far away from me.

[Lizzie]

Rest in peace little one and watch over Helen from under your lovely rose bush. xxxx

Bless you Gizmo! I see no reason on earth just because a human is a male that they should not feel sad when they lose someone they love and crying is good for you, it lets out your emotions instead of holding them pent up. :wink:

[Charliesangel]

Oh I'm so sorry. She was such a brave little girl, and was a fighter. You are very lucky she went natrually, I think she knew that you wanted it that way.

rest in peace baby girl xxxx

[bunnyhuggger]

:cry: I'm so very sorry, sending huge hugs. Flystrike is a horrible horrible thing, we lost Misty to this as well :(

~ Binky free little Nougat, take all our love to the spirit buns ~

[Clairesmiles]

Im so sorry to hear that.
R.I.P
:(

[bunnylove]

helen so sorry to hear about nougat, she was truely gorgeous, run free darling!!!!!!!

Eve x

[Diddeen]

aaawwww im so sorry to hear Nougat lost her fight. You certainly did everything you could have done for her and at least you know her passing was very peaceful.
Binky free gorgeous Nougat!

[Aspen'n'company]

I am so sorry to hear about nougat. She was a lovely bunny and you did what was best for her.

Binky Free Nougat!

[Rallybunny]

So sorry to hear about Nougat :(

[Mikeymoo]

So very sorry to hear about Nougat

[HS]

I'm totally exhausted now, and don't quite know what to do with myself - no more going out to the garage to care for Nougsy. Again thank you.
I'm going away tomorrow, but i'll be back on tuesday. Then I need to decide what to do about Bobby. I don't feel like a very good bunny mum at the moment (ie to take on another bunny) but it doesn't seem to be fair to Bobby to be on his own.
Well, I need to clear my head before even thinking about it.
Take care all

[Lind80]

I'm so sorry to hear about Nougat :( Thinking of you at this sad time.

[Moomin]

I've not been on here for a few days, just catching up on everything. I'm so sorry to hear about Nougat; it was all sounding so positive a couple of days ago, I really thought she might just make it. You tried so hard for the little fighter. :( I'm sure you've got some lovely memories of your time together, and you can think of her every time her rosebush flowers.
Hope your break helps you.
Jo

[Denny]

so very sorry to hear about Nougat Helen :cry: :cry: my heart goes out to you, we all know how you feel :( things happen so quickly for rabbits that their fete is sometimes out of our hands :( you'll know when the time is right to get another bun :wink: give yourself time, Bobby will most likely tell you himself when to get him a new partner :wink: :)

run free little Miss Nougat bun xxx

[sazzy]

I'm so sorry about nougat she was a lovely bunny u didn't let her down but i know where ur coming from as i keep thinking i let my patchy down but i finely realised i did all i could 4 her again i am very sorry

[Marlene]

So sorry Helen to hear that Nougat has gone. Just think that she is free from pain and binkying around with all our babies

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[Tahra]

So sorry about your wee girl, hope Bobby and the time off makes you feel a bit better.

Take care,

[haffyj]

i am so so sorry to hear your news!!! :(

You did everything you could do for her. she is no longer in pain.

[BirdieBun]

:cry: What sad news I didn't know she was poorly!

Binky free lil Nougat and you will see your mummy again one day :cry:

[MandyM]

So very sorry to hear about Nougat ((((((Hugs))))))

Binky free little onexx

[**Bonnie**]

Im sooo sorry to hear about your gorgeous rabbit...it brough a tear to my eye.

You did all you could - you are a wonderful bunny mum so please do not feel let down with yourself x

[bunnyloopy]

I have just returned from a weekend away and sobbed my way through those last three pages.

I can't say anything that hasnt already been said. With every bunny that dies there is always an element of "what if" and "could I have done anything". Take reassurance from the messages on this forum that flystrike happens very quickly and you did everything you could.

My thoughts are with you xx

[touie]

I've not been on here much for the last couple of weeks so am just catching up. I'm so sorry to hear about Nougat :cry: I had the same thing happen to one of my buns last year, reading the post brings it all back! :cry:

Flystrike happens so quickly, please don't blame yourself. I'm sure you are a great bunny mummy and when you feel ready I'm sure Bobby would love a companion :wink:

Sending hugs xx

[Herbert]

I'm new to the board but followed Nougat's progress after reading about the flystrike episode. I honestly expected her to make a full recovery so was extremely shocked to read that she had passed away. I'm very sorry at your loss.

Rest in peace Nougat x

[sweetlovinchick]

I'm so sorry to here about your bunny at least you were there for her.

[BirdieBun]

Oh gosh I said earlier that I didnt know she was ill I knew she had contracted flystrike didn't realise it could kill a bunny! OMG! How worrying poor Nougat :cry:

At least she was loved and cherished by her mummy :wink:

[HS]

I'm back from my little rest. Feel much better and much more positive.
Apparently the maggots put toxins into the bunny, which come to the fore after a few days, so although Nougat did really well to start with, her immune system started to break down.

[sophiemarmion]

how is bobby doing?

hope he is ok after losing his friend.

sophie

[HS]

He's always a bit of a moody so and so to be honest! He hates people. He's getting on fine - at least he has the piggies for company, but I think he may need a girlie bun soon. I can't think of any other way to make the bunny run or their routine any better - Bobby's now got rearguard on him, as would any new bunny, so there's no reason for me to think that another bun would be at any more risk of flystrike than any other bun out there.
I'll start tentatively looking around. If anyone knows of a girlie bun who needs a strong, silent type of hubby, let me know.

[sophiemarmion]

glad to hear that he is doing ok, and he has the piggies for a bit of company!

have you tried rabbit rehome to see if there are any in your area?

sophie

[HS]

There are a few bunnies in the Nottingham area, none in Lincoln, but I've not been feeling up to it, to be honest. The o/h and I need to have a good chat about this one.
It would be nice to take on a bunny that's been in a rescue a long time.

[5cutebunnies]

Just got back from a few days away, I am so sorry to hear that the brave and beautiful Nougat didnt make it :cry: Binky free Nougat big hugssssss Helen.

[Cloverleaf_stud]

So sorry to hear about Nougat, it is so hard losing those you love. xxx

[Kerri C]

Only just caught this thread, so sorry to hear about Nougat. xxx