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Gabriel is dead!!!!!
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Becky_Muller
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Awww.. I'm so sorry for your loss. 
mouse_chalk
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I'm so sorry to hear about Gabriel. You are a fantastic bunny mum, and you did everything you could for him. I'm sure he knew how much you loved him...
Rest in peace little guy
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Jen xx
You are a fantastic bunny mum, and you did everything you could for him. I'm sure he knew how much you loved him...Rest in peace little guy
ink iris::rainbow:ink iris:Jen xx
Alexah
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I'm so sorry...:rip:Gabriel. Binky free.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
tonyshuman
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I'm so sorry. Just know that some bunnies are beyond your help. I hope your life becomes a lot less stressful and less sad in the weeks to come.
Binky free, Gabriel.
Binky free, Gabriel.
BlueGiants
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I'm sorry for your loss... You are wonderful to have been there for him and make him happy while he was here. Hugs to you... :hug:
Binky free Gabriel... :bunnyangel:
Binky free Gabriel... :bunnyangel:
Severe dehydration can cause permanent kidney damge that does not become apparent right away.
He was doing so very well for the year that I had him (except for the mega-colon and the biting episode) that I really thought that he had overcome his past . One year ago when he was still emaciated; his lab values came back only with increased neutrophils which was suggestive of a parasite. He had 3tests for parasites over thenext few months and they were negative and then his blood was drawn again and everything was normal including his previous perfect kidney function values.
I am thinking that I should not have fed him an alfalfa pellet. I did this because he was so young and I wanted him to gain weight but as I reflect back I should have had way less protein and calcium in his diet. I had to cut out the greens because of diarrhea but he was a great hay eater and may have eaten increased pellets because he didn't have greens for the last couple months.
I really did not know that his kidneys were failing although I think I suspected EC from the sitting in urine.
he really did not have much of a life. Because of his problems he could not be neutered until latelast winter (he had several bouts of stasis in the past year. )
because he wasn"t neutered and because I still had the feeling that he had some kind of bowel parasite despite the tests; I did not place him in the room with my other rabbits. He really never had a bunny friend except he did live beside Beau for the past month after Babette died.
here is a pic of Gabriel from when I brought him home from the shelter in June 2007. You can see how thin he was...he weighed 2 lbs.
He was doing so very well for the year that I had him (except for the mega-colon and the biting episode) that I really thought that he had overcome his past . One year ago when he was still emaciated; his lab values came back only with increased neutrophils which was suggestive of a parasite. He had 3tests for parasites over thenext few months and they were negative and then his blood was drawn again and everything was normal including his previous perfect kidney function values.
I am thinking that I should not have fed him an alfalfa pellet. I did this because he was so young and I wanted him to gain weight but as I reflect back I should have had way less protein and calcium in his diet. I had to cut out the greens because of diarrhea but he was a great hay eater and may have eaten increased pellets because he didn't have greens for the last couple months.
I really did not know that his kidneys were failing although I think I suspected EC from the sitting in urine.
he really did not have much of a life. Because of his problems he could not be neutered until latelast winter (he had several bouts of stasis in the past year. )
because he wasn"t neutered and because I still had the feeling that he had some kind of bowel parasite despite the tests; I did not place him in the room with my other rabbits. He really never had a bunny friend except he did live beside Beau for the past month after Babette died.
here is a pic of Gabriel from when I brought him home from the shelter in June 2007. You can see how thin he was...he weighed 2 lbs.
pla725
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It is easy to blame yourself. You gave him a home and did the best you could for him.
I went through this when Smitten was ill and failed to notice Peter was also having problems. His was worse than hers. She is still with me and he pasta few days later despite vet treatment.
We can along do the best we can.
I went through this when Smitten was ill and failed to notice Peter was also having problems. His was worse than hers. She is still with me and he pasta few days later despite vet treatment.
We can along do the best we can.
Pipp
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He was well fed, warm and free from the minute-by-minute fear of being eaten alive. It doesn't get much better than that. It's like Madonna taking homea starving child in Africa and not allowing him icing on his cake. Not havingbunny friends is a moot point.
And it's highly highly unlikely the diethad anything to do with it. I'm always hearing that things like kidney damage and even cancer are hard to detect in rabbits' blood tests.
Severe dehydrationhas life-long repercussions. Gabriel was compromised and on death's door when he was rescued. He had a great year to know the good life.
Bless you and the shelter for giving him that.
sasink iris:
And it's highly highly unlikely the diethad anything to do with it. I'm always hearing that things like kidney damage and even cancer are hard to detect in rabbits' blood tests.
Severe dehydrationhas life-long repercussions. Gabriel was compromised and on death's door when he was rescued. He had a great year to know the good life.
Bless you and the shelter for giving him that.
sas
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naturestee
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Maureen, you know my thoughts on this. I think you gave him a great life, and even if you had brought him in to the vet sooner it wouldn't have changed anything. He was already in renal failure, no going back. I don't see how his diet could have affected that, although I wouldn't be surprised if the onset of the kidney problems is what caused even more problems with his GI system.
If I remember right, Gabriel would most likely have been PTS if you hadn't brought him home from the shelter. I know your shelter has very limited funds for vet care. You gave him what nobody else could. As for not having a bunny friend, I'm not convinced that every rabbit needs or wants one, especially your rascally bunch (lol). With being sick so much bonding might have actually been a bad thing because of all the stress.
Gabriel was a gorgeous bun and he had a great life, even though it was short. I don't think you are at fault at all and I hope you can stop blaming yourself. At this point, just try to remember the good times with him.
:hug:
Edit: If it helps, if there really is a Rainbow Bridge then I'm sure Sprite is playing with him right now. She was always a big flirt with the boys.
If I remember right, Gabriel would most likely have been PTS if you hadn't brought him home from the shelter. I know your shelter has very limited funds for vet care. You gave him what nobody else could. As for not having a bunny friend, I'm not convinced that every rabbit needs or wants one, especially your rascally bunch (lol). With being sick so much bonding might have actually been a bad thing because of all the stress.
Gabriel was a gorgeous bun and he had a great life, even though it was short. I don't think you are at fault at all and I hope you can stop blaming yourself. At this point, just try to remember the good times with him.
:hug:
Edit: If it helps, if there really is a Rainbow Bridge then I'm sure Sprite is playing with him right now. She was always a big flirt with the boys.
..you mean like when he bit me so bad that I was afraid of him and wore gloves
he left a scar on my hand to remember him by
At least I'm smiling...
thanks everyone!
he left a scar on my hand to remember him by
At least I'm smiling...
thanks everyone!
Pet_Bunny
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ink iris:Thanks Pet Bunny..
I've always absolutely loved that picture of him.
I have it framed here.
I've always absolutely loved that picture of him.
I have it framed here.
Oh Maureen, I am so sorry to hear about Gabriel. He had a wonderful year with you - just .remember that. He may not have had any love in his life at all without you.
Jan
Jan
BlueCamasRabbitry
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So sorry to hear about Gabriel
Binky Free Gabriel. R.I.P.
:rainbow::rip:
ink iris:Emily
Binky Free Gabriel. R.I.P.
:rainbow::rip:
ink iris:EmilyJenk
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Maureen,
I've just read your post about Gabriel today, though you'd mentioned his passing to me.
I am so very sorry for your compounded loss. I'd never wish such an experience on anyone (having undergone one myself in the past). It hurts like hell, and we're left wondering, "Was it something that I did (or didn't do)?"
In the end, we're much too hard on ourselves, especially as loving pet parents. We do the very best that we can, and our furry (or feathered, or scaled) loved ones know it. It's my belief that they better understand life and, thus, know that we've no reason to even ask for forgiveness: We are blameless in the sense that we do our very best, that our care comes from the heart.
Please go easy on yourself and give extra love to your other bun charges. Please also ccept that you did the very best,offeringGabriel a loving home for as long as he deemed fit. :hearts: No bun (or any other animal species) could ask for more. :hug2:
Jenk
I've just read your post about Gabriel today, though you'd mentioned his passing to me.
I am so very sorry for your compounded loss. I'd never wish such an experience on anyone (having undergone one myself in the past). It hurts like hell, and we're left wondering, "Was it something that I did (or didn't do)?"
In the end, we're much too hard on ourselves, especially as loving pet parents. We do the very best that we can, and our furry (or feathered, or scaled) loved ones know it. It's my belief that they better understand life and, thus, know that we've no reason to even ask for forgiveness: We are blameless in the sense that we do our very best, that our care comes from the heart.
Please go easy on yourself and give extra love to your other bun charges. Please also ccept that you did the very best,offeringGabriel a loving home for as long as he deemed fit. :hearts: No bun (or any other animal species) could ask for more. :hug2:
Jenk
