silverrabbit
Mama Doe
I am so sorry 
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Sick Pumpkin :(
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I hope the PM will provide some answers as to 'why'
I too would need to try to find out as I always find the not knowing harder to deal with than the knowing.I suspect a Liver problem, but that is purely a hunch. I cannot tell you how sorry I am
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I think Pippin has now realised
I think she will just need time to adjust. No Rabbit will deal with loss in the same way, they are all individuals. Some do perk up in a totally new environment, others prefer the familiarity of the accommodation they shared with their now deceased friend. Some seem to need reminders of their friend, for some that makes things worse. Just try to go with what Pippin wants, as I am sure you will xx
jazxo
Mama Doe
I hope the PM will provide some answers as to 'why'
I suspect a Liver problem, but that is purely a hunch. I cannot tell you how sorry I am
Just thought I'd let you know that I got the PM results back a while ago and it was found that he had abnormal tissues in his heart and the pressure of the sedation would have been too much for it to cope with. The episodes of 'pain' he was having could have been arrhythmias but that's purely a suggestion. A 'pure bred first in show stud mini rex' with a heart problem
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Just thought I'd let you know that I got the PM results back a while ago and it was found that he had abnormal tissues in his heart and the pressure of the sedation would have been too much for it to cope with. The episodes of 'pain' he was having could have been arrhythmias but that's purely a suggestion. A 'pure bred first in show stud mini rex' with a heart problem
Sadly Rexes are very prone to heart disease. I have had 7
jazxo
Mama Doe
Sadly Rexes are very prone to heart disease. I have had 7
Heartbreaking.
If it's hereditary he could have passed it on to loads of babies when he was being used as a stud
Can't thank you enough for your support through all of this.
Binky free Pumpkin x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Heartbreaking.
If it's hereditary he could have passed it on to loads of babies when he was being used as a stud
Can't thank you enough for your support through all of this.
Binky free Pumpkin x
Yes, two of my effected Rexes were brothers, neither made it to their 3rd Birthday
I informed the Breeder as soon as the problem was diagnosed,when the brothers were just over a year old. But she refused to listen and continued to breed from the exact same line 
EBM
Mama Doe
Yes, two of my effected Rexes were brothers, neither made it to their 3rd Birthday
That's so irresponsible and sad
jazxo
Mama Doe
Yes, two of my effected Rexes were brothers, neither made it to their 3rd Birthday
and people wonder why we're so against breeding
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
I just saw this update. Poor Pumpkin.
I think heart disease scares me the most especially for Fiver, since he's a minirex, and it's hard to diagnose (I think it needs an ultrasound, it isn't necessarily detectable by stethoscope). I'm sorry this was the case with Pumkpin but I hope it brings some closure for you knowing the cause. ((((((((Huge hugs)))))))))
Thinking of you and Pippin and your two other cuties, Luna and Frank. xxxx
I think heart disease scares me the most especially for Fiver, since he's a minirex, and it's hard to diagnose (I think it needs an ultrasound, it isn't necessarily detectable by stethoscope). I'm sorry this was the case with Pumkpin but I hope it brings some closure for you knowing the cause. ((((((((Huge hugs)))))))))
Thinking of you and Pippin and your two other cuties, Luna and Frank. xxxx
