My first post, new to the forums, but felt I needed to to post about my bunny.
At the beginning of this month it was 2 years since my first bunny Buttons was PTS due to recurrent stasis - I only had him for 5 weeks and he had stasis 4 times, at week intervals. He also had 2 dentals at my local vet practice in 2 weeks as his molars were so bad. That unfortunately did not stop the stasis recurring so I believe there must have been another reason for his stasis but he really was suffering so the vet believed it was kinder to let him go.
I was speaking to a lady who runs a rabbit rescue the other day on the phone about stasis and she explained how there are really a million and one different causes for stasis so it can be very difficult to determine the underlying cause.
I just wondered what advice/experience you all have on recurrent stasis. I always wonder if I did really do the right thing for buttons - it makes me so sad to think I could have done more - but my mum, boyfriend and good friend (who is a vet) all said he was very poorly. He was from the RSPCA so had an unknown history and think he had an extended recovery after his castration as well.
Any help, advice or comforting words are welcomed. I just think maybe talking to people who are very like minded and know and understand bunnies will help me come to terms with my loss. I now currently have 4 bunnies who I rescued after he passed away who are all happy and healthy. I just wish he was still with me.
Thanks,
Lauren
At the beginning of this month it was 2 years since my first bunny Buttons was PTS due to recurrent stasis - I only had him for 5 weeks and he had stasis 4 times, at week intervals. He also had 2 dentals at my local vet practice in 2 weeks as his molars were so bad. That unfortunately did not stop the stasis recurring so I believe there must have been another reason for his stasis but he really was suffering so the vet believed it was kinder to let him go.
I was speaking to a lady who runs a rabbit rescue the other day on the phone about stasis and she explained how there are really a million and one different causes for stasis so it can be very difficult to determine the underlying cause.
I just wondered what advice/experience you all have on recurrent stasis. I always wonder if I did really do the right thing for buttons - it makes me so sad to think I could have done more - but my mum, boyfriend and good friend (who is a vet) all said he was very poorly. He was from the RSPCA so had an unknown history and think he had an extended recovery after his castration as well.
Any help, advice or comforting words are welcomed. I just think maybe talking to people who are very like minded and know and understand bunnies will help me come to terms with my loss. I now currently have 4 bunnies who I rescued after he passed away who are all happy and healthy. I just wish he was still with me.
Thanks,
Lauren
The first bunny we lose is almost always the hardest.
