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Aw, thank you, Zoobec 
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Saar's tumour (was Getting Saar spayed?)
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
I'm happy to hear you are less stressed now & taking care of yourself too. Please give beautiful Saar a big snack from me & a wee fuss if she allows. Its so nice to hear her pain management plan & has been tweaked so she is pain free. Good work everybunAw, thank you all so much
I've been trying to take care and am feeling less stressed now, thank you
a reader of books
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Aww, thank you. I've done both
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
I am just sending Casper, Saar, and you lots of extra positive vibes. I hope Saar is still eating well. Is she still getting meds with her recovery food.
a reader of books
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Aww, thank you so much for the vibes, bunny momma Saar is still eating really well, thankfully. She's not getting her meds with her syringe feed anymore, though, no. She hasn't wanted her syringe feed since last week 
I've tried several, and she doesn't want any of them. I'd love to say it's because she knows she doesn't need them, but she does, because she's losing weight again now. I've ordered some baby food to mix with it; hopefully that'll work. I also learned that one of her medications shouldn't be mixed with food, and that's the one she gets most frequently. The Metacam and Emeprid she'll usually voluntarily take straight from the syringe, so that only leaves the CBD oil, which I've been mixing with a bit of banana. She really likes banana! I've never lived with a bunny who did, but Saar has a real sweet tooth, haha.
Saar is still eating really well, thankfully. She's not getting her meds with her syringe feed anymore, though, no. She hasn't wanted her syringe feed since last week I've tried several, and she doesn't want any of them. I'd love to say it's because she knows she doesn't need them, but she does, because she's losing weight again now. I've ordered some baby food to mix with it; hopefully that'll work. I also learned that one of her medications shouldn't be mixed with food, and that's the one she gets most frequently. The Metacam and Emeprid she'll usually voluntarily take straight from the syringe, so that only leaves the CBD oil, which I've been mixing with a bit of banana. She really likes banana! I've never lived with a bunny who did, but Saar has a real sweet tooth, haha.
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Aww she really does have a sweet tooth doesnt she. A real foodie rabbitAww, thank you so much for the vibes, bunny momma
i hope the baby food does the trick
a reader of books
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I bet she'd eat plain sugar if I gave it to her! Thank you. I've ordered some junior pellets, too, since they have more protein and fat, so maybe those will help as well.Aww she really does have a sweet tooth doesnt she. A real foodie rabbit
MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
It was always so hard not to give each of my bunnies ALL the narna as they loved it so much, but the sugar wasn't friendly to their tummies. Which was fine, I always ate the rest. 
Just know that even if I don't post I'm following your journey with Saar and hoping she will continue to do as well as possible for as long as possible.
Just know that even if I don't post I'm following your journey with Saar and hoping she will continue to do as well as possible for as long as possible.
Cinnabun14
Warren Scout
Oh, sweet Saar, I'd take my meds better if they were in the middle of a cake each time too
How's the CBD working for her?
Lots more hugs and vibes for you all, my friends x
How's the CBD working for her?
Lots more hugs and vibes for you all, my friends x
a reader of books
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Aw, thank you, PM. She's loving all the new food, and is eating her syringe feed with some baby food! Being mugged for banana every morning, aww. That sounds like such a special memory. Treacle must've really liked her daily banana sliceSending lots of eating vibes for beautiful Saar, hoping that she will eat the new food. My bridge bunny Treacle, would fight you for banana, she had a slice every morning from my breakfast bowl, happy memories of being mugged.
I'm sure they wouldn't have minded having ALL the narnaIt was always so hard not to give each of my bunnies ALL the narna as they loved it so much, but the sugar wasn't friendly to their tummies. Which was fine, I always ate the rest.
Just know that even if I don't post I'm following your journey with Saar and hoping she will continue to do as well as possible for as long as possible.
But good for you for looking after their tummies and enjoying the rest of the banana yourself I ate the rest of Saar's banana the other day and I was sick to my stomach for three days, so I think I might be a bunny I don't normally have any as I prefer buying local fruit; I just thought Saar deserved a treat! I clearly should've just let her have it all, haha.That's so very kind of you, MM. Thank you so much for telling me that
Aw, thank you for saying that, tulsi, and for hoping she can be as pain free as possible. Porridge is not the healthiest for them, but it is good for weight gain, so she's been having some oats these past couple of days and she loves them
I'm getting the impression that you love food as much as Saar doesOh, sweet Saar, I'd take my meds better if they were in the middle of a cake each time too
How's the CBD working for her?
Lots more hugs and vibes for you all, my friends x
Can't say I would mind some cake with my meds, either, though!The CBD is working really well for her. She's much more comfortable since we've started it.
Aw, thank you, Cinnabun
willow and squiggles
Mama Doe
Sending Saar and you kind comforting thoughts. I’m having the same problem some days with buttons. Her pain is arthriti. I hadn’t thought about CBD oil. I have some in. Does it have to be a certain strength or type to give to buns?
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
I am happy to read Saar is doing well with oats and her other goodies. Sending lots of positive vibes that she continues to enjoy her food and her life with you and Casper.
Cinnabun14
Warren Scout
Me like food? Are you kidding? Food is my favorite flavor! Have you ever tasted it? It taste great!!!I'm getting the impression that you love food as much as Saar does
I'm glad to hear the CBD is working well for her. Since she sounds so curious and not slow, maybe there's more time than we thought. More big vibes and hugs!
a reader of books
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Aw, thank you. I'm sorry Buttons (I love her name) is struggling with pain, too. My vet said CBD oil could help with my other bun's arthritis as well, so it seems worth a try. It's generally recommended to start with one drop of the lowest strength twice a day and then increase the dosage over time until you see the effects you want. I'm using 5% strength for Saar. You could use CBD isolate, but it's thought that the other cannabinoids are important for pain relief, too, so I have chosen a broad spectrum one for Saar. There's quite a bit of uncertainty about whether THC and terpenes are safe for bunnies, though, so I think it's best to err on the side of caution and only use CBD oil without. Ones for cats, and pets in general, often don't have any terpenes as cats can't have them (good companies should have reports from third-party testing available on their website showing there's none in there, same with THC; cat/pet ones often come in salmon oil, though, so look out for that.) I'm using one from a German brand, but I'm guessing you'll be able to find some good ones in the UK.
Aw, thank you, bunny momma. She's already gotten bored with the syringe feed/baby food mixture
I mean, I wouldn't say all food tastes greatMe like food? Are you kidding? Food is my favorite flavor! Have you ever tasted it? It taste great!!!
I'm glad to hear the CBD is working well for her. Since she sounds so curious and not slow, maybe there's more time than we thought. More big vibes and hugs!
You and Saar would get along very well, I'm sure, haha.Thank you
I'm hoping so. The vet expected she'd only have a few weeks, but it's been three weeks now and she's not gotten worse in that time, so I hope that means the tumour is growing more slowly than predicted.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
It would be wonderful if the tumor is growing more slowly than estimated and Saar could have a lot more time with you and Casper.
a reader of books
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It really would be. Every extra day with her will be incredibly welcome
a reader of books
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Saar didn't want one of the flavours of baby food I got for her. Not wanting to waste food, I just ate the rest of the pouch myself, and I definitely see where she's coming from. Broccoli, peas, and pear is a truly vile combination. Do babies like this kind of stuff??
Mervinius
Mama Doe
Wow that does sound like a truly horrid flavour. No wonder Saar didnt want it.
