Chippy's got a lump (benign cystic teratoma.....extra ingrown mammary gland)

[JimD]

Chippy didn't have much of an appetite at dinner tonight.
She seemed more interested in hay.
I picked out some hay that was okay, and gave it to her.
Most of the bag I have is brown with a lot of root stuff.
The BunnyBale should be here soon.

To be honest....I'm think I'm starting to feel a bit worn thin.
I'm spendinga lotof my time worrying about Chippy, and I'm not watching the others the way I should be....or myself either.

I'm no good for them if I'm not on top of my gameplan.
More sleep...better diet...less stressing about the little stuff.....starting tonight.
Time for me to force myself to log off and get some sleep.....:bed:

.......right after I check the rest of the Forum.:lookaround

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

I hope you're asleep now, Jim, but I wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and the buns, especially Chippy. Take care!

 

[Jenk]

JimD wrote:

...I'm starting to feel a bit worn thin. I'm spendinga lotof my time worrying about Chippy, and I'm not watching the others the way I should be....or myself either.

You and I have morphed, I fear.Such stress and lack of sleep over bun issues havealso caused me to utter a very similar phrase: I feel worn thin.

I'm no good for them if I'm not on top of my gameplan. More sleep...better diet...less stressing about the little stuff.....starting tonight..

I spoke with my mom yesterday; shewarned me that overworrying about my pets' health does nothing for me and, in the long run, doesn't benefit them. She encouraged me to return to the workforce, despite my fears of not having enough time to get my girls to the vet, if need be. But as my mom pointed out: If things fall apart financially for my hubby and I, they still wouldn't make it to the vet's. I must conceed her point.

 

[JimD]

Chippy hardly touched her pellets from last night.
She ate the dried papaya, sunflower seeds, and eagerly accepted a Frooty Loop before I tucked them in for the night.
It looked like she had eaten some hay, but the pellets were untouched.
She drank some water, and pooped & peed a little.

This morning she turned her nose up at breakfast.
Wouldn't even go for a Frooty Loop.
She nibbled a little hay and drank a little water.
When I left for work, her food bowl remained untouched.

It hasn't been quite 24 hrs, so I'm not overly concerned about a GI issue yet.
She's done this many times before and usually is back to normal in a day or two.

She's acting like she's uncomfortable and doesn't want me touching her either.
I wonder if she's somehow in some pain from the last procedure at the vet.
Or maybe the injected steroids upset her tummy a little....which should only be a temporary thing.

I hope I get home tonight and find an empty food bowl, a full litter pan, and a happy bouncing bunny.

 

[Leaf]

ray:

 

[Jenk]

JimD wrote:

(Chippy's)done this many times before and usually is back to normal in a day or two.

She's acting like she's uncomfortable and doesn't want me touching her either.
I wonder if she's somehow in some pain from the last procedure at the vet.
Or maybe the injected steroids upset her tummy a little....which should only be a temporary thing.

I hope I get home tonight and find an empty food bowl, a full litter pan, and a happy bouncing bunny.

ray:

You know your Chippy very well;if she surpasses her typical "don't-touch-me" period, I know that you'll kick things into high gear for her well-being.

During Zoe'sfollow-up vet visit last night (after her Zoom-Groom/stasis ordeal), the vetpalpitated her gut extra thoroughly. I initially worried when I saw very little poop in her litter box this morning (and becauseshe seemeduncomfy/less hungry).

She's now pooping and eating more;I figurethat she was feeling more sensitive frombeing palpitated. And I'llbet that you're right about Chippy's recent vet visit being the cause of a temporary change in her behavior.

Come on, Chippy girl! Cheer up, feel better and wolf down that yummy food!

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

C'mon Chippy...we want to hear about that empty food bowl, and a full litter pan!ray:

 

[LuvaBun]

Oh Chippy, you are such a worry to us all .

I think you could be right in the steroids perhaps upsetting her stomach. Hopefully,it will be short term, and her food dish will be empty tonight.

Jan

 

[Bo B Bunny]

How's she doing, Jim?

I worry about that girl!

 

[JimD]

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts.

I should have an update for all yous in about a hour.
I hate being here at work and not knowing how she's doing.

I also forgot to mention that Binkie escaped her pen this morning without me knowing, and was on the loose for about an hour.......terrorizing the other buns I'm sure.
Chippy gets VERY upset if another bun gets let out for runtime.....as she thinks it's her exclusive right....little diva that she is.

 

[Jenk]

JimD wrote:

I hate being here at work and not knowing how she's doing.

You ought use my idea (sincemy hubby won't go for it :X): Get a bunny (web) cam; that way, you cancheck on Chippy's movementa few times a day. (Most employers won't support theiremployees viewingcute bunnersonline;but if you could sneak a quick view to see if she's been lying in a relaxed, or pained, position, you'd likelyfeel more informed.)

 

[JimD]

When I got home the first thing I did was check on Chippy.
She was in her litter pan, so I left her alone.
20 minutes later she was still in her litter pan.
When she finally did get out, it was obvious that she's peeing....but not pooping a whole lot. But a little poop is better than none.

She drank some waterandate some hay during the day.
She ate ALL of the dried papaya.....but didn't touch the rolled oats....and ate very few pellets.

She's nibbling on hay right now and took half of a Frootsy Loop.

She HATES me!
She tries to nip me every time I stick my hand in her cage.

She's got till tommorow to snap out of this, otherwise I'll start home treatments for stasis.

 

[JimD]

No "dinner dance" tonight.

She's really not feeling very good.

I'm starting to get worried.

Her belly feels okay (got nipped)
The "nose-to-tail" inspection didn't result in anything (other than getting nipped again)
However, she was especially sensitive to me feeling around the cyst/lump area (BIG nip).
She turned her nose up to supper (and tried to nip me again)
I cleaned out the old hay from her pen and gave her new hay (got nipped for that, too)

I have to change litter pans now, and then I'll see if she wants to run around a bit.

....right after I go put some neosporin and bandages on my fingers.
Is tequila considered an antiseptic?

Updates to follow.

~Jim

***praying for the strength to see us both though this***

 

[BEAUKEZRA]

Oh no. Prayers for you and Chippy ray:.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

The papaya is a good thing! and some hay... maybe that will be enough to get things moving along!

Poor Chippy - and you! I know the nipping just adds insult to injury!

:hug:

 

[JimD]

I think I may be losing her.

She's like a ragdoll.

 

[JimD]

She's in the run right now and I'm trying to get her up and moving around.

 

[BEAUKEZRA]

I'm thinking of you and Chippy. Come on Chippy...hang in there! ray:

 

[tonyshuman]

C'mon, Chippy! Perk on up and do your dinner dance!!arty0002:

 

[Pipp]

Can you hand feed her some herbs?(Without losing your hand?) Parsley is a good appetite stimulant.

Is there an actual wound there? Is it hot?

Do you have pain meds for her?



sas ray: