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Stasis stress!! :( Day 5 - still no poops!
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you. I just can’t believe it. He was the most loving little boy
I was really worried but I was also so hopeful after how he was literally up to that point. I NEVER thought he’d be gone by the end of the day. He was drinking lots, eating more, running around… I just don’t understandI do think it was bladder related as when he passed, a lot of thick chalky liquid came out straight after… but surely that would be picked up on the X-ray they did if it was sludge??
So I don’t know. I just feel numb and keep thinking of what else I could have done
It could have been missed on the X-ray. If would depend on how dense the sludge was. You obviously did all you could. I suspect the problem was something that could not have been treated with medication alone, surgical intervention would probably have been needed and even that might not have changed the outcome in any way
I really am so sorry
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
There is no way of knowing the cause without a post mortem, and even that may not give you an answer.
Like Inspector Morse said, it was likely something major.
Sending you hugs.
He was just absolutely fine this time last week, he was a house bun so was with me pretty much 24/7
I wish I knew for sure what was wrong, but yes I don’t think any kind of treatment would have changed it. When we lost Pearl last month she got a head tilt and was immediately treated for e cuniculi, and sadly just went downhill over two weeks. But with Sugar, just being so sudden and so severe and him still being young, then having no answers for why… it’s so tough to deal with
He was picked up today to get cremated. We’re going to bury half with Pearl in our garden, and put half into a plant pot and choose a nice plant to grow in the house
