Frankie28
Young Bun
Posting for advice. My rabbit Blossom, who is 9 is currently in the vets and is very poorly She has been in for investigations into a lump in her abdomen. After an ultrasound scan and having ‘muck’ drawn out of the lump by a needle, it has been confirmed as an abscess. Due to it being attached to her digestive tract and her age, surgery isn’t a viable option.
The options are:
A)Treat with antibiotics. Initially in the vets where she can have IV fluids, injectable pain meds etc
B) PTS
Unfortunately Blossom is very, very uncomfortable despite being on metacam and vetergesic and is now refusing to take syringe feeds.
My decision is, do we try the antibiotics but have the difficult challenge of trying to get her to eat whilst she is clearly significantly uncomfortable.
Or, say goodbye due to the poor prognosis of fully clearing up the abscess due to not being able to operate. She is such a sweet old girl and I don’t want to put her through any unnecessary pain but equally feel awful giving up on her. Does anyone have any words of wisdom or advice please?
The options are:
A)Treat with antibiotics. Initially in the vets where she can have IV fluids, injectable pain meds etc
B) PTS
Unfortunately Blossom is very, very uncomfortable despite being on metacam and vetergesic and is now refusing to take syringe feeds.
My decision is, do we try the antibiotics but have the difficult challenge of trying to get her to eat whilst she is clearly significantly uncomfortable.
Or, say goodbye due to the poor prognosis of fully clearing up the abscess due to not being able to operate. She is such a sweet old girl and I don’t want to put her through any unnecessary pain but equally feel awful giving up on her. Does anyone have any words of wisdom or advice please?
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