I'm so sorry to read your update I suspect people will handle this situation differently and I think you will need a little time to process what you have been told in order to come to a decision on what to do.
So this would be my view, but I'm not suggesting that this is what you should do. You need to be happy with any decision you make.
Your vet has admitted that she is not a rabbit specialist. However, she has experience in lymphoma in cats, which will help inform her thoughts. If he were my rabbit I would want to have the diagnosis confirmed, whilst anticipating that it would be. So I would want to have a consultation with the exotics specialist and I would want any further diagnostics to be done by the specialist. Personally I would need a definitive diagnosis to be able to handle the situation. Having a biopsy would not only confirm the diagnosis, but would also give an indication of how aggressive any cancer found was with probable timescales. An exotics specialist would also in worst case scenario be able to advise the best way of managing it in the best way for Archie.
I have no experience of lymphoma, but I imagine the treatment would be chemotherapy. I would consider this if the diagnosis was confirmed, but I imagine that it would be expensive, possibly unpleasant and I would want to be assured regarding success rates. Always taking into consideration Archie's age.
Regarding the immediate situation I would discuss with the vet the possibility of giving fluids at home, if he still needs them tomorrow morning. I would want them home and can completely understand your views on rabbits' expressions. Syringe feeding and meds you could do at home.
Are the blood test results back tomorrow? I think it's a positive that Archie still tried to eat the leaves even with his strong painkiller.
Sending lots of hugs.
So this would be my view, but I'm not suggesting that this is what you should do. You need to be happy with any decision you make.
Your vet has admitted that she is not a rabbit specialist. However, she has experience in lymphoma in cats, which will help inform her thoughts. If he were my rabbit I would want to have the diagnosis confirmed, whilst anticipating that it would be. So I would want to have a consultation with the exotics specialist and I would want any further diagnostics to be done by the specialist. Personally I would need a definitive diagnosis to be able to handle the situation. Having a biopsy would not only confirm the diagnosis, but would also give an indication of how aggressive any cancer found was with probable timescales. An exotics specialist would also in worst case scenario be able to advise the best way of managing it in the best way for Archie.
I have no experience of lymphoma, but I imagine the treatment would be chemotherapy. I would consider this if the diagnosis was confirmed, but I imagine that it would be expensive, possibly unpleasant and I would want to be assured regarding success rates. Always taking into consideration Archie's age.
Regarding the immediate situation I would discuss with the vet the possibility of giving fluids at home, if he still needs them tomorrow morning. I would want them home and can completely understand your views on rabbits' expressions. Syringe feeding and meds you could do at home.
Are the blood test results back tomorrow? I think it's a positive that Archie still tried to eat the leaves even with his strong painkiller.
Sending lots of hugs.