Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
Continuing to send vibes for little Pandora and also Bailey. xx
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Going to lose my bunny soon
- Thread starter Bindi
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Pandora was admitted again today for review xrays and ultrasound. She kindly allowed the vets to do the tests conscious. The xrays showed that the fluid has reduced and they can now see the outline of the heart but both tests confirm she still has oedema in the lungs. They did ultrasound of the heart and found that the right side (I forget which chamber) is so dilated, so large and the muscle so thin and weak, that it actually isn't really doing anything. The vet said that for a rabbit with reduced lung function and half a heart she's doing rather well!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
It sounds like she iwants to stay with you as much as you want her to stay. Sending you both more vibes for many more good days
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
She obviously has no intention of taking any notice of a pesky Vet !!
New med is Pimobendan. She had the first dose this morning.
Very cold last night, so definitely need to get thinking cap on for winter proofing again. The previous accommodation (a shed) was easier because I cocooned it in duvets, the aviary is a lot bigger, less solid and a different shape...
Very cold last night, so definitely need to get thinking cap on for winter proofing again. The previous accommodation (a shed) was easier because I cocooned it in duvets, the aviary is a lot bigger, less solid and a different shape...
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Is there any chance of her being a House Bunny ? Or does she hate being indoors ?
Unfortunately not, the aviary is at the end of the garden and we'd have no way of running things down there (plus the potential for chewed wires). They do have segregated areas that currently have hay and straw in them, although at the moment neither rabbit is sleeping there...
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Well you could move the parents out to the Aviary...............
Joking aside, you may get some ideas for insulating the Aviary etc from here :
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/RWAFtoptipsforwintercare.pdf
http://www.therabbithouse.com/outdoor/rabbitwinter.asp
http://www.therabbithouse.com/outdoor/insulating-rabbit-hutch.asp
https://www.amazon.co.uk/slp/shed-insulation/fc5f5g5y9bd334c
Thank you. The aviary has a solid back and roof and shower curtains surrounding the other sides. Pandora currently has part of the top floor isolated off with deeper bedding and Bailey has a section of the bottom floor sectioned off with deeper bedding. They do have boxes to hide in. Technically the solid walls are insulated but only with poor man's insulation (a cut up duvet...) which didn't stop water freezing last year and the thermometers showed little change in temp between the "insulated" area and non insulated. I am hoping to get my hands on more duvets to put on the outside and see if that helps. In all likelihood they'll be fine, but I'm just a paranoid bunny mummy.
HouseOfRabbit
Warren Scout
Don't know if it will help but I noticed that my local Aldi had rolls of what looked like radiator insulation in today.
Thank you.
It seems I'll have to do something sooner than expected. Bailey is back in stasis. He's currently sulking under my bed. Then again, despite the fact he had a whole 7 x 4ft area filled with straw and hay he opted to sit in what might have been practically the most exposed area of his entire side of the aviary :roll:
It seems I'll have to do something sooner than expected. Bailey is back in stasis. He's currently sulking under my bed. Then again, despite the fact he had a whole 7 x 4ft area filled with straw and hay he opted to sit in what might have been practically the most exposed area of his entire side of the aviary :roll:
Pandora got through her dental with no issues at all, aside from the fact her poops are still pretty tiny. She's full of beans and currently enjoying being a temporary house rabbit.
I've even accidentally found a new thing that she's willing to eat with gusto...
... cat food :roll:
I've even accidentally found a new thing that she's willing to eat with gusto...
... cat food :roll:
