Just had Daisy at the vets for the third time in 3 days, due to gut slowdown and for antibiotic injections for possible UTI, after having a huge amount of sludge expressed the other week. I can't give her oral baytril as I am by myself, and she hates the stuff. She spends the day worrying that I'm going to grab her every time she sees me.
When we get to the vets, even if we are early, we have to wait at least 30 minutes, as they're always running late. This increases stress for both of us .
Yesterday and today we saw a new vet, who I already can't stand. He has no people (or rabbit) skills whatsoever, and is all doom and gloom. Yesterday he was going on about possible tooth problems, when I know her teeth are fine. She wouldn't have spent the last few weeks furiously munching hay if that was the case. Today he was saying that she's lost a bit of weight every day for the last few days, so maybe there's something underlying and she might need more tests. I said how about waiting to see if the antibiotics make her better first?! She's eating less than half her usual amount, it's no wonder she's losing weight!! Am I wrong here?? I don't think she's up to a GA, I don't want to put her through that. She's 6.5, very arthritic, prone to sore hocks already. She is difficult for me to medicate and hates being picked up. She just loves being snuggled on the floor, and comes to me for snuggles. I love her so much and hate stressing her out like this, I just want her to get better. Just spent the last half hr in tears, as I'm so worried about her. It makes it worse that my favourite vet is on Mat leave, my second fave is in London on a course, and the third I'll see tomorrow, but I feel really alone with this. Struggling tonight
When we get to the vets, even if we are early, we have to wait at least 30 minutes, as they're always running late. This increases stress for both of us .
Yesterday and today we saw a new vet, who I already can't stand. He has no people (or rabbit) skills whatsoever, and is all doom and gloom. Yesterday he was going on about possible tooth problems, when I know her teeth are fine. She wouldn't have spent the last few weeks furiously munching hay if that was the case. Today he was saying that she's lost a bit of weight every day for the last few days, so maybe there's something underlying and she might need more tests. I said how about waiting to see if the antibiotics make her better first?! She's eating less than half her usual amount, it's no wonder she's losing weight!! Am I wrong here?? I don't think she's up to a GA, I don't want to put her through that. She's 6.5, very arthritic, prone to sore hocks already. She is difficult for me to medicate and hates being picked up. She just loves being snuggled on the floor, and comes to me for snuggles. I love her so much and hate stressing her out like this, I just want her to get better. Just spent the last half hr in tears, as I'm so worried about her. It makes it worse that my favourite vet is on Mat leave, my second fave is in London on a course, and the third I'll see tomorrow, but I feel really alone with this. Struggling tonight
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