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Scally *may* have had a stroke...At peace

Thank you all so much for your good wishes. I only seem to come onto RU in crisis these days, bit busy dealing with crisis 24/7 otherwise!

I don't want to tempt fate but Scally is doing rather better now, i'm still considering him in recovery rather than recovered but I'm not expecting to call it a day very soon as I was when I posted. Interestingly enough, I struggled to get Tramadol into him yesterday morning so he only got half a dose, he was so much better that I didn't bother with the evening dose as wondered if it was making his drowsy. Overnight he's managed to get into his pet bed, eaten a load of cavolo nero and eaten about 3/4 of his soaked pellets.

I'm now wondering if he had another stroke and that's why there was a sudden deterioration. .. though I didn't see the stroke this time (not surprising given I'm living at my parents 4/7 days). That being the case *maybe* there would be hope for more improvement in the coming days.
 
I'm sorry you're having to make such difficult decisions again so soon. A million vibes for you & little Scallywag xx
 
Thanks all. Scally is now staying at the vets (again) as I felt there was something wrong with his mouth to cause him not to eat, he did seem to be playing with his food a bit. The very experienced rabbit vet felt there was a possibility the chewing of his empty mouth I saw could be frustration, kind of self-harming due to frustration, the inside of his cheek looked sore.

He's having an investigation of his mouth under GA tomorrow and depending on what they find they either fix it (probably the less likely) or let him, go. They also get to see his mobility between now and then to get a better picture of what we would be bringing him round to.
 
Bunny Buddy said:
Thanks all. Scally is now staying at the vets (again) as I felt there was something wrong with his mouth to cause him not to eat, he did seem to be playing with his food a bit. The very experienced rabbit vet felt there was a possibility the chewing of his empty mouth I saw could be frustration, kind of self-harming due to frustration, the inside of his cheek looked sore.

He's having an investigation of his mouth under GA tomorrow and depending on what they find they either fix it (probably the less likely) or let him, go. They also get to see his mobility between now and then to get a better picture of what we would be bringing him round to.
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Oh gosh, yet more worry. I really hope that something can be done for him. He has been such a brave chap. Sending many millions of vibes xx
 
It has been decided that his condition is so poor that there's nothing in his mouth that could be helped that would make enough difference.

I will be with him as he goes to the bridge this afternoon.
 
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