*Spider*
Wise Old Thumper
I've been clouded with guilt the day Ralph my EC baby conti died. Roger is so very alone and seems plain miserable. I booked him in for his op last Weds but the vet was extremely unhappy with his breathing due to his snuffles which I think has been exasperated since Ralph's passing.
He refused to operate (incisor removal), after having his incisors trimmed so many times he physically won't let anyone do them and suggested that it would be kindest to put Roger to sleep.
I came away with anti-biotics that I have been forcing Roger to have these - it has now got to the point where I can NOT administer him medication. I physically can not do it (I've had rabbits for years and have never had a struggle). He gets incredibly stressed out - can feel his heart racing then he goes and crouches in the corner. He had 5 days of his anti-biotics and his breathing is still just as bad.
His teeth are bending into the back of his mouth and he is in incredible amounts of pain, he is lonely, scruffy (Ralph used to take great care of him) with an awful chest (can hear him breathing from the other room.)
To make things worse my horse is off to Newmarket this Sunday for a bonescan and operation and working 9-5 with 2 dogs and 2 horses is becoming impossible.
I don't know what to do. I love Roger, I really do. I have spent so much time, effort, money, blood, sweat and tears on him but I'm not sure I can physically do anything else for him.
Do I put him to sleep? Do I rehome him? I wan't to carry on fighting for him, I want him to have his teeth out and get him a new buddy - but I can't see how.
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He refused to operate (incisor removal), after having his incisors trimmed so many times he physically won't let anyone do them and suggested that it would be kindest to put Roger to sleep.
I came away with anti-biotics that I have been forcing Roger to have these - it has now got to the point where I can NOT administer him medication. I physically can not do it (I've had rabbits for years and have never had a struggle). He gets incredibly stressed out - can feel his heart racing then he goes and crouches in the corner. He had 5 days of his anti-biotics and his breathing is still just as bad.
His teeth are bending into the back of his mouth and he is in incredible amounts of pain, he is lonely, scruffy (Ralph used to take great care of him) with an awful chest (can hear him breathing from the other room.)
To make things worse my horse is off to Newmarket this Sunday for a bonescan and operation and working 9-5 with 2 dogs and 2 horses is becoming impossible.
I don't know what to do. I love Roger, I really do. I have spent so much time, effort, money, blood, sweat and tears on him but I'm not sure I can physically do anything else for him.
Do I put him to sleep? Do I rehome him? I wan't to carry on fighting for him, I want him to have his teeth out and get him a new buddy - but I can't see how.
Help