Lspacehopper
Wise Old Thumper
Awwww....vibes for a brave girl (hugs) xx
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My poor little Tinkerbell U/D she has passed away
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Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you. Looking back, I realise she has been drinking more than normal for a couple of weeks, still eating normally though.
I just put her food and water bowl right by her but she just isn't interested. I even offered her some brown bread which she usually comes running for as soon as you open the cupboard, but no interest at all.
If she still hasn't eaten by the morning I will go over to the vets and get some powdered food for her. I have quite honestly never ever seen anything so upsetting. Yesterday she was leaping madly around up the hall. I just want my old Tinkerbell back, it is heartbreaking to see her
I know it's horrible & as you say heartbreaking to see them like this, I've found it so difficult at times to watch Wilson like this - but he has battled so hard. I really hope Tinkerbell is able to fight this once the meds start helping her. If you need to chat, don't hesitate to pm me, take care xx
*lily*
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you.
She seems to have deteriorated so quickly, within a matter of hours. Her breathing seems very rapid yet shallow and her coat feels all thin and just not right. She isn't interested in anything going on around her, she is just lying under the table on her bed
I'm so worried that she feels really ill and can't tell me she is suffering I will put her in her run in a bit with her bed and littertray and her food (it's a metal one in the house, just where she sleeps at night). I'm scared she may pass away in the night, she really looks so out of it
I just can't believe how, in a few short hours, she has gone downhill. I keep going and petting her and talking to her but she just seems to want me to leave her alone.
Don't somehow think I will be getting much sleep tonight.
She seems to have deteriorated so quickly, within a matter of hours. Her breathing seems very rapid yet shallow and her coat feels all thin and just not right. She isn't interested in anything going on around her, she is just lying under the table on her bed
I'm so worried that she feels really ill and can't tell me she is suffering
I will put her in her run in a bit with her bed and littertray and her food (it's a metal one in the house, just where she sleeps at night). I'm scared she may pass away in the night, she really looks so out of it I just can't believe how, in a few short hours, she has gone downhill. I keep going and petting her and talking to her but she just seems to want me to leave her alone.
Don't somehow think I will be getting much sleep tonight.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
She is much the same this morning though she hasn't eaten anything. I've just picked her a load of grass and dandelions which she has sniffed at but not eaten
You will need to give supportive feeding.
Please dont give up yet. Try making a liquid feed by adding boiled water to her usual pellet feed til you can get some CC feed from your Vet later today. It takes a bit of time for the pellets to absorb the water then you can mash them down and add a bit more water to enable you to draw it up into a syringe.
Sending lots more vibes.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I'd also get some probiotics for her
Bio-Lapis can be added to liquid feeds
You could give her Fibreplex too.
giantbunnymummy
Warren Veteran
Poor Tinkerbell
I hope she'll be okay. Loads of vibes for the poor little girl.
I hope she'll be okay. Loads of vibes for the poor little girl.
Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
How's Tinkerbell doing this evening? Hope you are both bearing up - sending lots more vibes for your brave wee girl xxx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you.
Everytime she tries to walk her head tilts over and she seems to be walking kind of following her head. She isn't interested in anything and her eyes look a bit gunky too
So very sad to see
Try to stay strong for her. I know its really awful to see such a poorly Bun.
If her eyes are gunky then bathing them with some cooled boiled water may help. She might need an abx eye prepartaion (Tiacil or Fucithalmic)
Is she taking syringe feeds ?
*lily*
Wise Old Thumper
Her tilt is more marked and she seems to be stumbling a bit on her front legs. She has, however, eaten the tiniest bit of grass and had a little drink.
Me and my daughter put her in front of her food. She just stood there as if she didn't realise what it was. We called her name and it was as if it sort of brought her round from her trance like state and she sniffed the food and then kind of drifted off again.
Getting the Lapizole into her has been fun :roll:
Thanks so much for thinking of us and asking after Tinkerbell
Me and my daughter put her in front of her food. She just stood there as if she didn't realise what it was. We called her name and it was as if it sort of brought her round from her trance like state and she sniffed the food and then kind of drifted off again.
Getting the Lapizole into her has been fun :roll:
Thanks so much for thinking of us and asking after Tinkerbell
Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
It is so hard it really is - I've been very much the same since Wilson became ill It is so emotionally draining seeing one of your bunnies poorly, you can't help it.
I forgot to mention last night that Wilson is also on stemitil which is a human drug that helps with nausea & balance, as well as tiacil for his down eye. I don't know if this might be worth mentioning to your vet in case they think this might help Tinkerbell.
Sending you (((((hugs))))) to keep strong - with your love & care, I'm sure Tinkerbell will fight this as much as she can xxx
It is so emotionally draining seeing one of your bunnies poorly, you can't help it. I forgot to mention last night that Wilson is also on stemitil which is a human drug that helps with nausea & balance, as well as tiacil for his down eye. I don't know if this might be worth mentioning to your vet in case they think this might help Tinkerbell.
Sending you (((((hugs))))) to keep strong - with your love & care, I'm sure Tinkerbell will fight this as much as she can xxx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Its really early days yet.
I know you may think things look hopeless at the moment but it is possible for a Bun to recover. I am not saying everyBun does but some do. Even those who go through a stage of not even being able to sit up.
Take things hour by hour.
Try to keep a little food going into her aswell as water as keeping her guts going during the acute phase is important.
Hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow. A bit of morning sunshine on a poorly Bun can help them, it does mine.
I know you may think things look hopeless at the moment but it is possible for a Bun to recover. I am not saying everyBun does but some do. Even those who go through a stage of not even being able to sit up.
Take things hour by hour.
Try to keep a little food going into her aswell as water as keeping her guts going during the acute phase is important.
Hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow. A bit of morning sunshine on a poorly Bun can help them, it does mine.
Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
That is such good advice from Jane - Kermit's mum helped him recover from really severe headtilt, so please don't give up hope - Kermit & his mum Kirsty have helped inspire us to battle on with Wilson. Despite the number of times, I've felt things were never going to get any better for him.
