Please Note - Medical Advice
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So my beautiful bun went to the Vet and was given Emeprid. The Vet belived Bella was fed up with poking & prodding, and she was sent home again.
OH made her comfy on my blanket and sat with her, as did her beloved bro-bun Bertie.
Suddenly she squeaked twice, and then she passed over the Bridge.
He called me in tears, and we are both in shock. I so wish I could have given her one more nose rub, one more treat, one more bum brush, told her once more how much we love her...
OH is inconsolable, I’m quite numb and we’re both so, so worried about little Bertie. He’s always had his sister by his furry side.
I don’t know what to do - wether I try to get an earlier trip back (I’m due to fly back on Sunday) to be with Bertie or stay here, I don’t know what to say to my OH who blames himself, and I just wish I could hold her.
My poor little bun-bun. I know OH was there, she wasn’t alone, but *I* wasn’t there. I wasn’t there to hold her when she needed me.
And my little Bertie - I don’t know if he’ll cope without Bella. He’ll be so confused. He lay down next to her dead body before OH brought her back to the vet, but I don’t know if he understands she’s not coming back...
Thank you for warm well-wishes; I so with I had a happier update.
Please remember to check your buns an extra time xxx