I have thought Gemma was losing weight for a little while but she has continued to eat loads and be very active and her usual self so I put it down to her moulting and having less fur than usual.
Last night she ran out of the kitchen as soon as I removed the barrier and started nomming the cats' dried food - she always does that, given the chance. I picked her up to put her back in the kitchen and realised just how light she was. She also had dirty rear legs and fur underneath as though she had had loose stools. I gave her a botty bath and then some oats as she loves them. She nommed them as usual.
The vet didn't have any appointments this morning but they fitted me in as they know I wouldn't say she needed to be seen if I wasn't really worried. The vet thinks Gemma has a tumour
He said it could be an abscess but he won't know unless he opens her up. I've got to take her back on Monday to see if she has put on any weight. She has baytril injections and critical care which I need to give her every two hours. I asked if he thought she was in pain and he didn't. I don't either as she is behaving as usual and is very active (although I do know bunnies hide pain well).
Gemma was a PAH adoption bun - not old stock but an unwanted pet. I was told she had been spayed but now wonder if this was untrue and she has uterine cancer
Fortunately, Gemma is insured. I was going to get them all insured until I realised how expensive it was so stopped at two buns. Have checked the excess which is £75 - more than I thought - but at least I can let the vet do everything possible without having to stress about borrowing the money - I still owe Bluesmum money from ages ago for a furry funeral
I have not worked at all this week but next week am really busy, starting with a 24 hour shift tomorrow. I can't not work as I am up to my overdraft limit and the pay is time and two thirds on a Sunday so am going to have to take Gemma to work with me. I work in a NHS building but unless there are any clients (I work with men and women who have just been raped/assaulted) I will be there on my own. I thought I could take my puppy panels and put George and Gemma in the garden. They would probably love it as they are usually indoors. Hopefully, I won't get into quite so much trouble if I keep them outside as I would if I have them in the actual building.
If Gemma does go to the Bridge on Monday she will have enjoyed a day outside nomming grass and I can then feed her every two hours as the vet recommended. Just hope it doesn't rain.
Please send vibes for Gemma. George would be totally lost without her but I can't afford to adopt another bun really. Gemma is a lovely, soft and caring bun. She adores her George and puts up with his periodic 'hump fests' really well.
Last night she ran out of the kitchen as soon as I removed the barrier and started nomming the cats' dried food - she always does that, given the chance. I picked her up to put her back in the kitchen and realised just how light she was. She also had dirty rear legs and fur underneath as though she had had loose stools. I gave her a botty bath and then some oats as she loves them. She nommed them as usual.
The vet didn't have any appointments this morning but they fitted me in as they know I wouldn't say she needed to be seen if I wasn't really worried. The vet thinks Gemma has a tumour
He said it could be an abscess but he won't know unless he opens her up. I've got to take her back on Monday to see if she has put on any weight. She has baytril injections and critical care which I need to give her every two hours. I asked if he thought she was in pain and he didn't. I don't either as she is behaving as usual and is very active (although I do know bunnies hide pain well).Gemma was a PAH adoption bun - not old stock but an unwanted pet. I was told she had been spayed but now wonder if this was untrue and she has uterine cancer
Fortunately, Gemma is insured. I was going to get them all insured until I realised how expensive it was so stopped at two buns. Have checked the excess which is £75 - more than I thought - but at least I can let the vet do everything possible without having to stress about borrowing the money - I still owe Bluesmum money from ages ago for a furry funeral
I have not worked at all this week but next week am really busy, starting with a 24 hour shift tomorrow. I can't not work as I am up to my overdraft limit and the pay is time and two thirds on a Sunday so am going to have to take Gemma to work with me. I work in a NHS building but unless there are any clients (I work with men and women who have just been raped/assaulted) I will be there on my own. I thought I could take my puppy panels and put George and Gemma in the garden. They would probably love it as they are usually indoors. Hopefully, I won't get into quite so much trouble if I keep them outside as I would if I have them in the actual building.
If Gemma does go to the Bridge on Monday she will have enjoyed a day outside nomming grass and I can then feed her every two hours as the vet recommended. Just hope it doesn't rain.
Please send vibes for Gemma. George would be totally lost without her but I can't afford to adopt another bun really. Gemma is a lovely, soft and caring bun. She adores her George and puts up with his periodic 'hump fests' really well.
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