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Fiver U/D post #65-still doing great! :)
- Thread starter MimzMum
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MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
Lots of vibes for your poorly boy xx
newbabybuns
Warren Veteran
Oh no MimzMum, I am sorry Fiver has been poorly and had to have surgery. I hope he is doing well today. He really does sound very much like my Lola xx
nickybunny1
Mama Doe
Sending vibes for Fiver. How awful for u both. Glad he has the stone removed. Hope he is home safe soon .
Only just seen this. Sending millions of vibes for Fiver, hopefully by the time you get up his operation will be over and he will be feeling much better. Xxx
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry Fiver's going through the mill: best wishes for you all! 
Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry to be so late seeing this but good to see positive update. Sending all the vibes possible for a good and speedy recovery.
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
Hope he recovers quickly. Sending lots of vibes for Fiver xx
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
Sending more vibes for Fiver. I hope he's recovering well and that he can come home soon xx
giddermup
Warren Scout
We're all sending mega healing vibes from here!
Don't be hard on yourself. You did what you could and got him into the vet's as quick as possible being so far out.
The most difficult thing is that they can't shout to you in big neon letters what is making them poorly.
Hope he continues to do well.
Don't be hard on yourself. You did what you could and got him into the vet's as quick as possible being so far out.
The most difficult thing is that they can't shout to you in big neon letters what is making them poorly.
Hope he continues to do well.
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Wow, thank you all so much! I am so overwhelmed by all your good wishes. I will be sure to pass them on to my little soldier.
The latest news for Fiver is that he was able to eat a little for himself, but he is still being syringe fed. He has been able to wee now, but of course since this is a VERY vascular area of the body, he is passing blood and the vet really wanted to keep an eye on him for a bit longer, so he is staying in hospital tonight and she hopes that he will be able to come home tomorrow. Sounds like he will still need syringe feeding here at home, so I'll have to be sure I have a good supply of Critical Care.
The vet was happy with his progress so far though, but I do get the feeling he was really wiped out from the whole ordeal from the tone of her voice, so I am glad to have him stay in.
newbabybuns, I have been meaning to catch up on Lola's progress. How is she doing now?
Honestly, I really do feel in my case that I should've seen this coming on as Fiver had been acting oddly for a bit leading up to this. When I think back to my kidney stone episode, there were pains that I should've paid more attention to. I don't know that I could've avoided it at all, but I might've been able to make passing my stone a bit easier than it was. And I do feel that had I taken Fiver to the ER vet, he might've wound up with a burst bladder. Even the vet tech at my surgery said that she agreed with my decision not to take him to them and that I'd made the better choice to wait, but it was just so hard to watch him hurt.
Knowing what I know now, I can definitely say that this is not something that shows up overnight and the signs are there, but they are very subtle. I would still have Lola tested for bladder or kidney issues if everything else has been ruled out and she is still showing these symptoms you described. But I really hope she is doing better. ((((Hugs)))) xxxx
I am so overwhelmed by all your good wishes. I will be sure to pass them on to my little soldier. The latest news for Fiver is that he was able to eat a little for himself, but he is still being syringe fed. He has been able to wee now, but of course since this is a VERY vascular area of the body, he is passing blood and the vet really wanted to keep an eye on him for a bit longer, so he is staying in hospital tonight and she hopes that he will be able to come home tomorrow. Sounds like he will still need syringe feeding here at home, so I'll have to be sure I have a good supply of Critical Care.
The vet was happy with his progress so far though, but I do get the feeling he was really wiped out from the whole ordeal from the tone of her voice, so I am glad to have him stay in.
newbabybuns, I have been meaning to catch up on Lola's progress. How is she doing now?
Honestly, I really do feel in my case that I should've seen this coming on as Fiver had been acting oddly for a bit leading up to this. When I think back to my kidney stone episode, there were pains that I should've paid more attention to. I don't know that I could've avoided it at all, but I might've been able to make passing my stone a bit easier than it was. And I do feel that had I taken Fiver to the ER vet, he might've wound up with a burst bladder. Even the vet tech at my surgery said that she agreed with my decision not to take him to them and that I'd made the better choice to wait, but it was just so hard to watch him hurt.
Knowing what I know now, I can definitely say that this is not something that shows up overnight and the signs are there, but they are very subtle. I would still have Lola tested for bladder or kidney issues if everything else has been ruled out and she is still showing these symptoms you described. But I really hope she is doing better. ((((Hugs)))) xxxx
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Well, it's about 2:45 PM here and I am still waiting for the vet to have examined Fiver today. (She's been delayed somehow, not sure if it's by busy office or if she isn't there yet.) They close at 5 so if they don't get back to me before 4 PM, I won't get there in time to pick him up anyway.
They say he's still not eating by himself (he is being syringe fed) and they aren't sure if he isn't still having some discomfort when he passes poos, so I am wondering if I should leave him there one more night. They do think his surroundings might be a factor.
If I bring him home though, and he has a problem, we're sunk.
I know no one's probably on right now, but thought I'd give the update. We'll see if he comes home or not in a few hours.
They say he's still not eating by himself (he is being syringe fed) and they aren't sure if he isn't still having some discomfort when he passes poos, so I am wondering if I should leave him there one more night. They do think his surroundings might be a factor.
If I bring him home though, and he has a problem, we're sunk.
I know no one's probably on right now, but thought I'd give the update. We'll see if he comes home or not in a few hours.
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks Zoobec That's what I think too, but then I know my OH is going to be all, "Jeeze, how much more is this gonna cost?"
:roll:
But yeah, better safe than sorry. He could be not eating because he's scared or he might still be hurting. I know how my kidneys, etc. felt after my stent surgery...not fun. And it wipes you out. Something about that area of the body is so sensitive even days to weeks after a procedure like this. He's not a young bun anymore, it's going to take longer to heal.
My poor wee man...I miss him and I feel terrible if he has to stay in again, but.... *head spins*
That's what I think too, but then I know my OH is going to be all, "Jeeze, how much more is this gonna cost?":roll:
But yeah, better safe than sorry. He could be not eating because he's scared or he might still be hurting. I know how my kidneys, etc. felt after my stent surgery...not fun. And it wipes you out. Something about that area of the body is so sensitive even days to weeks after a procedure like this. He's not a young bun anymore, it's going to take longer to heal.
My poor wee man...I miss him and I feel terrible if he has to stay in again, but.... *head spins*
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
Oh poor Fiver I know how hard it is when they have to stay in longer but given the circumstances it does sound like the best option. I really hope he starts to perk up soon xx
I know how hard it is when they have to stay in longer but given the circumstances it does sound like the best option. I really hope he starts to perk up soon xx
