smudgiebun
Alpha Buck
We may have to make a decision about Smudge soon She is a 9yo spayed rabbit.
In December she was supposed to have a lump removed but the vet didn't want to do it because she was having breathing problems. We thought she had always breathed like this, but it would appear she actually has a problem. Antibiotics didn't change anything, but she was still happy eating, pooping, running around etc.
This last couple weeks we noticed a chance and her breathing appeared worse, she would sit funny as if she couldn't support her back legs, and her mouth would be slightly open. She also looked like she had lost weight. This would be noticeable when resting, but other than that she was eating, running around and pooping as normal. We took her to the vet last week and they thought her breathing was worse and she had also lost a lot of weight. She then had 1 antibiotic injection.
During the week nothing really changed and she has today had a second injection. She has an appointment next week for possibly a third injection but really the vet is thinking we may have to put to sleep if no improvement.
Would you put a bunny to sleep if they were still happy eating and playful, even if they had breathing problems and was losing weight?
In December she was supposed to have a lump removed but the vet didn't want to do it because she was having breathing problems. We thought she had always breathed like this, but it would appear she actually has a problem. Antibiotics didn't change anything, but she was still happy eating, pooping, running around etc.
This last couple weeks we noticed a chance and her breathing appeared worse, she would sit funny as if she couldn't support her back legs, and her mouth would be slightly open. She also looked like she had lost weight. This would be noticeable when resting, but other than that she was eating, running around and pooping as normal. We took her to the vet last week and they thought her breathing was worse and she had also lost a lot of weight. She then had 1 antibiotic injection.
During the week nothing really changed and she has today had a second injection. She has an appointment next week for possibly a third injection but really the vet is thinking we may have to put to sleep if no improvement.
Would you put a bunny to sleep if they were still happy eating and playful, even if they had breathing problems and was losing weight?
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