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Head Tilt - Vibes for Smudge please

Thank you everyone for taking the the to reply and your kind & useful words, they really have been of great help.

Smudge had some improvement and started being able to get himself on his feet temporarily on Friday/Saturday morning, happily eating grapes and fresh grass by himself. However by Saturday evening he had deteriorated and developed an eye infection so I took him to the vets again. He was dropping rapidly and so the decision was made to end his suffering. The vet felt there was additional neurological complications as he was no longer able to focus or keep his eye from rolling. Perhaps another infection in the brain stem or a stroke from the stress.

Either way, he is no longer suffering and went more peacefully than he perhaps would've. I'm moving his (fortunately completely uncaring!) wife buns so I can deep clean their room and avoid another infection. They will remain on the 28 days of panacur, fingers crossed its all over.


I am so sorry to read this :(

Run free beautiful one x
 
I', so sorry Smudge has gone. His life was enriched and filled with the love you gave him. Binky free Smudge x
 
Thank you everyone for taking the the to reply and your kind & useful words, they really have been of great help.

Smudge had some improvement and started being able to get himself on his feet temporarily on Friday/Saturday morning, happily eating grapes and fresh grass by himself. However by Saturday evening he had deteriorated and developed an eye infection so I took him to the vets again. He was dropping rapidly and so the decision was made to end his suffering. The vet felt there was additional neurological complications as he was no longer able to focus or keep his eye from rolling. Perhaps another infection in the brain stem or a stroke from the stress.

Either way, he is no longer suffering and went more peacefully than he perhaps would've. I'm moving his (fortunately completely uncaring!) wife buns so I can deep clean their room and avoid another infection. They will remain on the 28 days of panacur, fingers crossed its all over.

I am so sorry for your loss. There is no reason and sometimes it is just the bunny's time to go to the bridge.
 
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