*sigh* Ruby..

[AngelnSnuffy]

Oh Jess. I'm so sorry. You really need to get an xray though. That's how I found out my BunBun had heart failure. I'm here to discuss with you anything you may want to know. There's a thread on this in Rabbit Health References section of my ordeal. BunBun was on two meds, one, a diretic (sp) and one, called Enilapril, can't remember what it's classified as:?, but it is intended to open up the blood vessels.

Again, I'm sorry Jess. I hope you can learn more soon.:hug:

Give both those babies a hug from me.

 

[maherwoman]

Oh no...I'm just seeing this...my love and hugs to you and Ruby and Millie...

:hearts :hug:

 

[cheryl]

Oh no Jess,that's not the news i was hoping for,poor Ruby girl

Cheryl

 

[Michaela]

:hug2:I'm so sorry Jess , prayers for poor Ruby ray:.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Jess, please post. How is Ruby? I know this is hard for you. I would like to help anyway I can. I've been through this.:hug:

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thanks guys, it means a lot.:hug:

Crystal, thanks, I think I will read over Bunbun's threada little later.I agree with you that an x-ray would be best; however Judith explained that it would be a big risk considering Ruby's breathing (and maybe heart) difficulties. I just don't want to come this far and then lose her under anesthetic.:tears2:

Unfortunately Judith is off on holiday now, however she was telling me about the 'real' rabbit specialist down in Harrogate that I could take Ruby too, but he is an hour and a half away.:?For now I am just considering my options, the best thing would be for Ruby to have an ultra sound scan to see if there is fluid on her lungs, however this isn't possible at Judith's surgery. I was thinking I could go back to my old vets and see if they could do it, (they may not be happy about me chopping and changing but hey, I don't care, I just want Ruby better). I think I'll just have to wait and see, hopefully if the diuretic starts working we willknow we are on to something and can increase the dosage.

As a side note, Judith was telling me of a women she knew, who suspects that rexes may be more prone to heart problems. And that woman turned out to be Jane (rexrabbit).What a small world!

 

[ellissian]

Oh Jess Im so sorry......is their a Vets Now clinic near you, they all have ultrasound machines. :hugsquish:Take care and give Ruby a big hug from me.

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thanks.:hug2:I think there may be a vets Nowclinic in Durham, I think my old vets uses them as an emergency vets.onder:Hmmm...I'll do a bit of research on that one..

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Ahh yes I've found it, although I can't quite figure out from the instructions how far it is (I'm so rubbish with directions!).:?

I think I'll checkif Abbey (my old vets) has an ultra sound machine first, as it is the closest. Fingers crossed they do, although I will probably have to take the picture of the scan back to Judith, seeing as the Abbey vets don't seem to havea clue when it comes to more complicated rabbit problems!:?

 

[ellissian]

My local one is Middlesbrough, thats not too far from you.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Bunnys_rule63 wrote:

As a side note, Judith was telling me of a women she knew, who suspects that rexes may be more prone to heart problems.

Well, BunBun was kinda of a larger bun, about 8 pounds, wondering if it's larger buns, the vet said it could just be genetic:?.

 

[LuvaBun]

Oh Jess, I really wasn't expecting this. Poor Ruby (and poor you)!

I wouldn't worry about your own vet not being happy that you went for another opinion - I think any vet worth their salt would welcome a more experienced point of view. It may even help them in future problems.

I am hoping that the diuretic will have a good effect. Have you noticed any improvement in her today (I know, it's early days yet). I can imagine how frustrating all this waiting is. If there is anything I can do, just let me know, OK!

Hugs to you all

Jan

 

[HoneyPot]

OH Jess!! I wasn't prepared to hear the news on Ruby. I'm so sad it wasn't better news. I can't imagine how tired and worried you are. You guys have all the human and bunny love we can project! I'll be following Ruby's progress closely, I love your two sweethearts, can't imagine anything bad happening to either of them.

:cry4:

:sickbunny:

 

[aurora369]

I'm so sorry to hear that Ruby is having such problems.

Wildfire died very suddenly from a bad heart, and I never even knew she was sick. At least you have the chance to help her get better. Wildfire was a mini-rex, so if heart problems are common in rex, maybe they are in mini-rex as well.

--Dawn

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

AngelnSnuffy wrote:

Bunnys_rule63 wrote:

As a side note, Judith was telling me of a women she knew, who suspects that rexes may be more prone to heart problems.

Well, BunBun was kinda of a larger bun, about 8 pounds, wondering if it's larger buns, the vet said it could just be genetic:?.

Hmm, maybe.onder: I know that giant buns are more prone to heart problems. I also noticed from your thread that Bunbun was 6 when he had his heart problems, so maybe it is a problem that affects older rabbits. After all people get weaker hearts as they get older, so the same should apply to rabbits.:?It also could be a genetic thing, as rabbits that have been bred for looks may have had their health compromised. (Also - I'm so sorry about Bunbun Crystal :hug



Jan - thanks. I haven't noticed any improvement yet, but hopefully I will do soon. Judith recommended not starting the Septrin for a few days so that if either of the drugs cause problems we can pinpoint which, and so if Ruby improves we can tell which drug has helped. (Also I noticed all the bunny posters pinned about in the waiting room, and all the 'Rabbiting On'magazines.The receptionist is so nice as well, she fussed over ever animal in there!)

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Sorry Dawn and Nadia, I didn't see your posts whenI replied! Thank you both.:hug:

 

[NZminilops]

I looked at this thread yesterday, and didn't know what to say . Everything I thought of was so empty and meaningless, and I kept deleting and re-writing.

So, just to let you know, I'm so sorry this happened . Ruby doesn't deserve this at all, and she's such a beautiful and special rabbit. I'm going through all your pictures of Ruby and Millie and just willing her to please get better, or hang on for as long as she can.

I'm here for you and I'm thinking about you, this must be so hard for you and the buns. Please know you have me as a friend to talk to if you need it, even though I'm on the other side of the world . I care and I hate to think of how miserable you must be.

Michelle

 

[MsBinky]

(((((((((((Ruby and Ruby's momma))))))))))

I am really hoping that everything works out alright for Ruby! I love rexes myself, they are just such beautiful babies. I am really sorry that the news wasn't better. I was hoping she'd be on the road to recovery soon. Hang in there and don't give up :rose:

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thank you so much Michelle and MsBinky, I was in tears after reading your posts.:cry2You guys have no idea how much your help and support means to me, as you may be able to tell from my posts I am a bit of an emotional wreck right now! I am just so worried about Ruby, I can't bear the thought of losing her.

And thank you Crystal and Michelle for listening to me ramble on, on msn- I really appreciate it.:hug2:

 

[MsBinky]

I know how it feels and it helps to talk to people who share a love for bunnies. You can't expect others to understand if they think that bunnies are just 'there'. So it's great to have a place for us all to share our experiences, good or bad. I'm sending big hugs to you :rose: