First dental problems at 9yrs old!

[Shimmer]

So sorry. It sounds like he would not have got through the GA, so it was a good thing that this vet checked him over first. He was well loved and I'm sure will be equally well missed.

 

[Mrs]

So sorry. It sounds like he would not have got through the GA, so it was a good thing that this vet checked him over first. He was well loved and I'm sure will be equally well missed.

Thank you for your kind words. I will miss him so much! He kept me in a routine. He was showing signs of illness for 10 days only and for that I'm thankful. It's heartbreaking just now.

 

[bunny momma]

I am so sorry to read your handsome bugs. He had a good life with you and Brer

 

[Mrs]

I am so sorry to read your handsome bugs. He had a good life with you and Brer

Thank you for your kind words.

 

[Mrs]

Something is really bothering me in hindsight!
The vet surgery asked me to bring Bugs in for his dental ready for 9am on the Monday. I left him in good faith and waited for the phone call to say he was all done & ready to collect. However, bearing in mind I'd dropped him off for 9, I didn't get the call until 1pm. This was to say he'd not had his dental and masses were found, along with muscle wasting. So it's saddened me that he waited at least 4hrs in a cage, probably frightened, when he could've waited at home until then.

 

[Shimmer]

The vet will have done all that day's surgeries in a specific order. Dentals are done last as they are 'dirty' procedures. The mouth is full of bugs that will become aerosols during the procedure, and that is an infection risk for any open surgery (eg spaying). My vet also does all surgical procedures after the morning clinic, so probably starts after 11am. Most pets need starving before a GA, so they like to have them in early. It also means they know exactly what cases they have to do (in case of no-shows), and can get all the equipment ready / sterilised in time.

You really did all you could, including the change of vet for the dental. They were the ones who checked him over and decided that the dental wasn't required. He was well cared for right up to the end. You don't need to beat yourself up over this, so take some time to care for yourself now.

 

[Mrs]

The vet will have done all that day's surgeries in a specific order. Dentals are done last as they are 'dirty' procedures. The mouth is full of bugs that will become aerosols during the procedure, and that is an infection risk for any open surgery (eg spaying). My vet also does all surgical procedures after the morning clinic, so probably starts after 11am. Most pets need starving before a GA, so they like to have them in early. It also means they know exactly what cases they have to do (in case of no-shows), and can get all the equipment ready / sterilised in time.

You really did all you could, including the change of vet for the dental. They were the ones who checked him over and decided that the dental wasn't required. He was well cared for right up to the end. You don't need to beat yourself up over this, so take some time to care for yourself now.

Thank you. It's getting used to being rabbit-less after 8 years that's hard. We've not had a proper holiday in years as I wouldn't leave the rabbits. Now we're able to but I've got out of the holiday habit. I appreciate both boys lived long happy lives. The vet nurses did say he'd had lots of fusses during the morning of his planned procedure which puts my mind at rest a little bit.

 

[Shimmer]

Hugs. (as there's no suitable emoji)