Please Help O'Malley!!

[Haley]

The rescue where Ivolunteer is in desperate need of donations to help a little dutch boynamed O'Malley.

From their website:http://web.mac.com/dmbrown1/iWeb/O%27Malley%20Fundraiser/Welcome.html


O'Malley was abandoned outside. He was found and we were called tohelp. We took in O'Malley. He is a sweet, friendly little guy. However,he has a big problem with his jaw and teeth. His lower jaw is longerthan the upper jaw. So much so that his front incisor teeth don't meetup. These teeth grew very long, preventing his mouth from closing allthe way. Consequently, his molars have overgrown as well. O'Malley isnot using his front teeth to eat; he has learned to work the food inthrough the side of his mouth.

The solution is to remove the incisors altogether and fix his overgrownmolars. Removing the incisors eliminates the need to trim them on anongoing basis, which is hard on him and risky. It will make it easierfor him to eat. It will also make him a better candidate for adoptionand give him a better chance at finding a permenant home.

The surgery will cost 425.00 and the rescue justdoes not have these kinds of funds.Having thissurgerywill really help his chances of finding his foreverhome. As most of you know, Max had this done (by the samevet) and he's acting like he's been given anew lease onlife. Please, will youdonate to help this littleboy? Even a few dollars will really help.

Thanks!

PS. They are a tax exempt public charity, so donations are deductable.

 

[Haley]

:happyday:

From David at Midwest Rabbit Rescue:

Dear Friends,

I am happy to report that due to the generosity of our supporters,we have raised enough money for O'Malley's surgery as well assome additional money for his after-care. His surgery isscheduled for April 2.

O'Malley is very social and extremely gentle. We have knownseveral other rabbits who have benefited greatly from a fronttooth extraction and have lived a much more comfortable life.The front teeth are not necessary for eating. The lips canpull in the hay with great efficiency. The surgery will beperformed by Dr. Clarkston of Westarbor Clinic in Ann Arbor,a dental specialist. We have taken many rabbits to see himand he is a very sensitive man who will do all he can toavoid surgery, if possible. O'Malley did well with theanesthesia when he was neutered, which we had done about a weekago, to make sure he would be able to withstand themedication. He appears healthy in every other way. If hedoesn't have the incisors removed,he would need his teethclipped periodically and he'd still have trouble eatingthrough the overgrowth. We know of several other bunnies whohave undergone this surgery and lived a good full life. Wehope the same is true for this extremely sweet dutch boy.

Thank your for your generosity. We'll send out an update on his condition following his surgery.

David Brown
Midwest Rabbit Rescue & Re-home

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! to anyone whodonated to help this little guy. I'll keep you posted on how hissurgery goes. Hopefully he does as well asMax.

 

[slavetoabunny]

DO keep us updated!!! I was happy to contribute to O'Malley's care. I definately want an update.

 

[f_j]

Yay!!! I'm so happy for the special little guy. Please do keep us updated on him! :bunnydance:

 

[LuvaBun]

That's great news - I wish that cutie all the luck in the world

Jan

 

[Brandy456]

Haley,

He looks like your buny in the picture .

Im glad he can finnaly get the care he needs. What are they going to do exactly, just trim the teeth?

 

[Haley]

He does look a lot like my boy, Max. I think thats why I felt so compelled to help the little guy.

They will surgically remove all 4 of his front incisors so that theydont need to be trimmed every month. This will also help wear down hisback molars, which can get points on them if they arent grinding downproperly (when the front ones are out of alignment).

My boy Max just had this done and he is doing great. They learn to usetheir lips and tongue to pick up the food and then chew it in the backwith their molars. I just have to cut up things like lettuce andcarrots and such into small pieces so he can pick them up with hislips. Hes actually eating hay and pellets just fine.

 

[naturestee]

That's awesome news! Is that the same vet dentist you've been going to?

 

[Haley]

Yup, its the one who did Max's second surgery.The one who did the first is the one who told me it was inoperable thesecond time (he basically told me to keep Max comfortable...Im notrecommending that one to anyone).

This other guy is awesome though, he does a lot of dentistry workfor the rescue.