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Martha may be coming to the end :(

L

Lind80

Mama Doe
Martha has been getting a bit weak on her back legs for the last month or so but has still been hopping about, but this morning I went out to her and her back legs were just straight out behind her :( She tryed to hop over to me but just dragged her back legs behind her, it was so sad watching her try and pull herself over to me. It didn't seem to be just her legs though because her whole back end was swaying.

I took her into the vets and while they were checking her over they noticed she has quite a bad heart murmer and also an arrhythmia. They x-rayed her spine and also her chest. Her lumbar back is really bad and they said it is a typical problem of an old giant breed rabbit, her heart is very large and looks like it may also have a heart based tumour. Her lungs didn't look to good either. So I am trying her on some Metacam to see if there is any improvement over the weekend, if there isn't she will be put to sleep on Monday :cry: , if there is some improvement she will also start heart medication.

Please keep your fingers crossed for my old girl :(

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Awwww poor beautiful Martha......................

Here`s sending positive vibes to Martha and supportive hugs to you,
Su.x
 
Thinking of you and sending Martha lots of soothing vibes. Did your Vet mention doing gentle Physio on Martha's back legs to help retain some muscle tone and blood circulation whilst she is so immobile?
I did this for my Jack in his final months and it seemed to help.
If your Vet thinks it appropriate then heart meds can really help.
Janex
 
Dear Martha. I do hope medication helps but is is sad - old age.

Thinking of you, do keep us updated if you can and love to Martha, she is a beautiful bunny, a real matriarch.
 
Sending bunny hugs to Martha.

I am sure you have given her a good life and she will have a peaceful end.

Best wishes

Rabswood
 
I think I might have to take her back in to the vets later today :cry: I just can't bear watching her struggle like this, I don't think I am being kind letting her struggle on like this :cry: I just can't quite bring myself to make that call :cry: She was the first of my rabbits and I'm going to really miss her :cry:
 
Oh I hope the meds help her, she is adorable!

Hugs & vibes for you both ((((((((((((*)))))))))))
 
So sorry to hear this. Am thinking of you and Martha. You will know when the time is right, I'm sure.
 
Martha is cute, if she is not responding to metacam, and not PTS, did the vet say how many months left would there be ?

Godspeed to a health recovery to Martha.

By the way, how old is Martha?
 
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