Spare vibes for Lillian please

[Rhianna]

Glad Lillian is settling in again. I always try to take their companion to the vet with the poorly bun but I know when they need to measure input and output that isn't always possible.

Your two certainly keep you on your toes!!!

 

[susie bun]

So pleased to read that Lillian is home and munching. 'High paws', say Bertie.

 

[mikek]

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It's also interesting that we often place our greatest thoughts on the pet that is unwell, and yet conversely it is the remaining pet that actually also suffers in thier own way. Henry has been hit really hard - he cannot understand the events of yesterday and taking Lillian away and it has really thrown him. We think he probably refrained from eating much - he only nibbled when we were around, and has been looking and waiting for his wife-bun to come back. In much the same way we would feel an empty apce in our hearts when someone close to us leaves, rabbits and other animals very clearly display the same emotional bonds. ....
Craig xx

Totally agree. I was thinking about poor Henry on his own while Lillian was at the doc's.
I'm so glad Lillian is back home & looks like she is feeling better xxx

 

[Cuthbert&Dillon]

Evening update - and firstly thank you everyone for such amazing kind, thoughtful supportive words - and Mike - that is a fantastic image - I can't beat that.
So, you all want an update on things. Lillian is presently snuggled under the table with Henry practically 'growing' out of her. You couldn't get a piece of paper between them. According to my wife, when Lillian came home, Henry bolted in to the living room and spent - and wait for this, an hour grooming her. So much so, my wife gave Henry a syringe of water because she was so worried about him.
Lillian has eaten several times, cleared a plate of greens, pinched celery stalks out of Henrys mouth and cleared off some dried food. She has been to the toilet but I have not checked it yet. I only cleaned them out this morning.
Lillian seems quiet - hardy surprising, but she is clearly pleased to be back in what she regards as home for her.
When I observe the rabbits, it is quite intruiging to realise that actually, despite what some people think regading rabbits, they clearly identify and recognise and clearly they have the awareness and capacity to identify somewhere they feel safe at, comfortable at. I will never know Lillians past - I cannot dig that far, but she clearly harbours some deep uncomfortable memories about where she was and although we've now had her exactly 2 years, she has clearly made a decision that this is home for her and it is a place she feels safe. Henry just completes that equation.
Lillian is a little subdued - which is perfectly understandible. She has spent 24 hours in a very strange, bustling place, with bright lights, unfamiliar smells and sounds and been prodded, injected and her dignity abused with a thermometer! So she is behaving like anyone would - in my opinion. Again, quite intruiging.
She is to return to the vets tomorrow for some bayrtil and another medication, and we have meds to give her tonight to continue gut stimulation.
I'll be at work but the O/H is pretty thorough when she interrogates anyone so she'll ask all the right questions.
It's also interesting that we often place our greatest thoughts on the pet that is unwell, and yet conversely it is the remaining pet that actually also suffers in thier own way. Henry has been hit really hard - he cannot understand the events of yesterday and taking Lillian away and it has really thrown him. We think he probably refrained from eating much - he only nibbled when we were around, and has been looking and waiting for his wife-bun to come back. In much the same way we would feel an empty apce in our hearts when someone close to us leaves, rabbits and other animals very clearly display the same emotional bonds.
We'll take the coming days as they come. Hopefully Lillian will continue her recovery, assisted with the meds and the abundance of love and support from everybun here. You all selflessly give your thoughts and vibes and love for other rabbits and pets without a second thought - I am grateful beyond words. You have all contributed to several bouts of tears from me as I have read your posts and replies. They mean the world.
Thank you all - from the bottom of my heart. And Lillians.
Craig xx

Sorry to be late reading this, I am delighted to read this update. Lillian is clearly "home" physically, emotional and confidently with you. Topping up the vibes for todays vet visit.

 

[Craig 1965]

Hopefully your last update on Lillian, pending photos later. And believe me, one is worth waiting for!
Vet this morning (o/h did the vet run) went positively. When came downstairs at stupid o’clock this morning, I was met with empty plates which is always good. There’s an abundance of bum nuggets in the en-suite and since I have observed Lillian in the same spot, I assume one particular patch is hers. She was amazingly receptive to a nose rub first thing- and that’s very out of character for her. Maybe it was her way of saying thank you?
The vet was pleased with progress. Lillian is bone dry underneath and no evidence of soreness or scald. Temperature is 39 and weight is good but at a little over 3kg, she could do to drop a smidge. Urine is a healthy colour so it would seem we are on top of things at the moment. We’re still giving meds and will do til the weekend but by then, hopefully the infection as it was, will be no more.
I wish I had answers as to how this all started so that I could adapt and change things so it doesn’t happen again. It’s an awful feeling knowing your pets are in pain and unwell and I take my responsibilities seriously about that and I feel very much as tho I renague those responsibilities when my buns get unwell. It haunts me and I wish it didn’t.
Anyway, Lillian is certainly on the right recovery with loads of good healthy signs and my gosh the antibiotics worked quickly.
I will post some photos later and I thank you all again for your amazing support.
Craig and Lillian xx

 

[Omi]

Good news What a relief. I might have missed this, but did the vet actually confirm that it was a urinary tract infection?

 

[Craig 1965]

Good news What a relief. I might have missed this, but did the vet actually confirm that it was a urinary tract infection?

In a roundabout way, yes she did. She ruled out stones from the X-ray so threw antibiotics at Lillian given her bloods showed sign of infection and her pee looked like something from a horror movie. I guess it was a definitive answer as you can get.

 

[Zoobec]

I’m so glad she is doing so well