Hi all
I have never posted on any chat forum before but I really need to get this off my chest as I feel like I am going crazy.
So my lovely rescue lionhead Ebony had been not herself for a couple of days and not eating or drinking for a day. She is 9 and bonded with another rescue domestic Nimbus who's 8. The thing is I knew in my heart she was dying but instead of letting nature take it's course I took her to the vet this morning as I had to be sure she couldn't be made better. So the vet was very kind and said she was an old rabbit who had had a long healthy life but she didn't have long left so he strongly advised putting her to sleep. I was just floored, broke down in the vets, seriously couldn't quite believe how upset I was. I did question whether I shouldn't bring her home to Nimbus to die but he again advised it was best to leave her at the vets. So having gone outside the vets to get fresh air my husband was just pulling up to meet me and I let him go back in to arrange it. But of course now I realise it was the worse thing to do and Nimbus is just running around looking for her and I am just doubly heartbroken. I am giving him lots of attention, treats and a cuddly toy but I can't now get the guilt out of my head. To be honest my family think I have gone a bit mad.
Does anyone understand?
Thanks for your time
Liz
I have never posted on any chat forum before but I really need to get this off my chest as I feel like I am going crazy.
So my lovely rescue lionhead Ebony had been not herself for a couple of days and not eating or drinking for a day. She is 9 and bonded with another rescue domestic Nimbus who's 8. The thing is I knew in my heart she was dying but instead of letting nature take it's course I took her to the vet this morning as I had to be sure she couldn't be made better. So the vet was very kind and said she was an old rabbit who had had a long healthy life but she didn't have long left so he strongly advised putting her to sleep. I was just floored, broke down in the vets, seriously couldn't quite believe how upset I was. I did question whether I shouldn't bring her home to Nimbus to die but he again advised it was best to leave her at the vets. So having gone outside the vets to get fresh air my husband was just pulling up to meet me and I let him go back in to arrange it. But of course now I realise it was the worse thing to do and Nimbus is just running around looking for her and I am just doubly heartbroken. I am giving him lots of attention, treats and a cuddly toy but I can't now get the guilt out of my head. To be honest my family think I have gone a bit mad.
Does anyone understand?
Thanks for your time
Liz