My darling Sue has gone to Rainbow Bridge to be reunited with her companion, Peggy
When I gave the buns their breakfast this morning Sue was huddled in a corner of her hutch and showed no interest in noms at all - most unSuelike. I fed the other buns and went back to her and picked her up. I was horrified at how thin she was - it is like she had lost weight overnight. She barely moved.
I brought her indoors and syringed her some water but she wasn't interested. I worked last night and was on-call until 8.00 am this morning so cuddled Sue until then. She was mainly lifeless but occasionally moved a little. I popped her on my bed while I got dressed and once I was off-call 'phoned the out of hours vet.
I tried to hold Sue on my lap while I drove but I couldn't so had to put her on the passenger seat. She was wrapped in a towel and the traffic was heavy so I kept stroking her when I was waiting in traffic. I kept thinking she had died and then she moved a little.
When I got to the vet I asked for her to be PTS. He checked her eyes and said they weren't reactive. I asked for her to be sedated first and while he was preparing the syringe Sue died. It was very peaceful and I only knew because the vet couldn't feel a heart beat.
She is being privately cremated so I can put her ashes with Peggy's.
I was incredibly calm this morning and didn't cry until I got to the vet. I feel guilty because I didn't put Sue in the garden on Saturday as I worked Fri night and had a bad headache and slept most of the day. She did have access to a run but stayed in her hutch.
She wasn't on any medication and I worry I could have done more for her. Her death was incredibly peaceful and I am so pleased I was with her and she didn't die alone overnight. I didn't bring her body back for the other buns to see which I know is wrong but I couldn't face bringing her home and then taking her to the vet again for the cremation.
I got the vet to cut off a piece of her fur.
I will write in Rainbow Bridge for her and Peggy when I can. Have just e-mailed my Manager and said I am taking most of the day off. I can't support other people at the moment
When I gave the buns their breakfast this morning Sue was huddled in a corner of her hutch and showed no interest in noms at all - most unSuelike. I fed the other buns and went back to her and picked her up. I was horrified at how thin she was - it is like she had lost weight overnight. She barely moved.
I brought her indoors and syringed her some water but she wasn't interested. I worked last night and was on-call until 8.00 am this morning so cuddled Sue until then. She was mainly lifeless but occasionally moved a little. I popped her on my bed while I got dressed and once I was off-call 'phoned the out of hours vet.
I tried to hold Sue on my lap while I drove but I couldn't so had to put her on the passenger seat. She was wrapped in a towel and the traffic was heavy so I kept stroking her when I was waiting in traffic. I kept thinking she had died and then she moved a little.
When I got to the vet I asked for her to be PTS. He checked her eyes and said they weren't reactive. I asked for her to be sedated first and while he was preparing the syringe Sue died. It was very peaceful and I only knew because the vet couldn't feel a heart beat.
She is being privately cremated so I can put her ashes with Peggy's.
I was incredibly calm this morning and didn't cry until I got to the vet. I feel guilty because I didn't put Sue in the garden on Saturday as I worked Fri night and had a bad headache and slept most of the day. She did have access to a run but stayed in her hutch.
She wasn't on any medication and I worry I could have done more for her. Her death was incredibly peaceful and I am so pleased I was with her and she didn't die alone overnight. I didn't bring her body back for the other buns to see which I know is wrong but I couldn't face bringing her home and then taking her to the vet again for the cremation.
I got the vet to cut off a piece of her fur.
I will write in Rainbow Bridge for her and Peggy when I can. Have just e-mailed my Manager and said I am taking most of the day off. I can't support other people at the moment