*sigh* Ruby..

[Bo B Bunny]

We're keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers here. I just fell in love with Ruby and Millie the second I saw them! They seem so much like Bo I guess.

I don't know if it's similar, but we had really good luck with a dog on diuretics many years ago. She lived a long time keeping the fluid from building up.

I sure hope you get some good news when you can get the tests done.

 

[monklover]

Get well soon Ruby. You mean the world to your mom and everyone else. ink iris:

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thank you guys, I don't know what else to say - just thank you.:group2:

 

[cheryl]

Just letting you know that i'm still here thinking about Ruby

you are a fantastic bunny mum for taking such good care Ruby

Cheryl

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thanks Cheryl.:hug:

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

I'm trying to make the most of Ruby, so I've been getting some videos of her this morning.

Firstly a pic of her eating her oats

And now the videos of her eating it off my hand







You can really see what her breathing is like in this one

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Those videos are precious of Rubes. She is quite the hungry girl! Loves those oats! I couldn't hear her breathing on my work computer, I'll have to listen to it at home.

Have you gotten in contact with the specialist yet? Curious as to what he'll say about the losing weight that I told you about. Hang in there Jess:hug:.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Isn't it so great to feel their little whiskers and tongue when they eat the oats off of your hand?

She's such a lovely girl. I hope she starts feeling better. Maybe the extra feed will help her regain the strength to heal whatever is wrong.

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thanks Crystal, I don't think you can hear her breathing (it isn't loud) but you can see from her nose and sides that she is breathing much faster than normal.:?

No I haven't spoken to him yet, unfortunately I never got his number off Judith before she left. I'll doa bit of asking round though and see what I can do.


Thanks BBB - I sure hope so.It is lovely to have her lick if off my hand, neither of my girls are kissers so it's the closest I get!

 

[Greta]

Aw, how precious she is. I hope she gets better soon

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Bunnys_rule63 wrote:

Thanks Crystal, I don't think you can hear her breathing (it isn't loud) but you can see from her nose and sides that she is breathing much faster than normal.:?

No I haven't spoken to him yet, unfortunately I never got his number off Judith before she left. I'll doa bit of asking round though and see what I can do.


Thanks BBB - I sure hope so.It is lovely to have her lick if off my hand, neither of my girls are kissers so it's the closest I get!

The only time I get kisses like that from Bo is when I feed him oats or scratch just the right spot on his behind. Then he licks my shoulder.

Otherwise, the kisses are nose bumps. I'll take those tho! :biggrin2:

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

Otherwise, the kisses are nose bumps. I'll take those tho! :biggrin2:

LOL, that is exactly the same with my girls!:biggrin2: I wonder if it is a castor rex thing? onder:



Thank you Greta, I hope so too.Although she will probably never get better from this, I've realised that I can still give her a good quality of life once we get these meds cracked, and shower her in love for as long as possible. (thank you Michelle for helping me realise that.)

Mybeautiful Ruby Tuesday!:big kiss:

 

[aurora369]

Maybe Zeke is a freak then... That boy will kiss me till I have no skin left if I let him. He is obsessed with me and the only part of me he won't kiss are my feet (maybe they smell bad...).

Michelle has a good point about being able to provide her with a good quality of life once her meds are figured out. I would give anything to have been able to do that for Wildfire, to provide care and comfort for her when she must have been suffering.

It stinks that she's sick, but now that you know you can provide her with comfort and medication to make her feel better.

--Dawn

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thank you Dawn.I'm so sorry you never had the chance to treat Wildfire, it's so sad what happened to your beautiful girl.Maybe rexes of both sizes are really more prone to heart failure, it's such a shame if they are, they are such wonderful rabbits.

I know, you are right about giving her a good quality of life, as long as I can keep her healthy and happy for as long as possible that is the important thing. Honestly, I haven't noticed a difference yet in Ruby - but it might take a while.:?However; I've decided to take each day as it comes - that's all I can do for now!

 

[Phinnsmommy]

Im so sorry I hadnt seen this earlier.

Poor girl, but she's a fighter, she'll make it through this.

:hug:

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thank you Silvie.:hug:

I started Ruby on the Septrin yesterday morning (as Judith said I should wait a few days before starting the antibiotics in case Ruby had any adverse reaction to the diuretics) and she loves it! It is banana flavoured and must taste lovely as Ruby tries to bite the syringe after it is finished wanting more.:biggrin2:

I have also slightly increased the amount of diuretic Ruby is having a day (by 1ml) now I knowshe is coping fine with it, as Judith explained rabbits can have much more of the Frusemide, she just wanted to start Ruby off slow - so hopefully I will start seeing some results!

 

[ellissian]

Good luck and hugs to you and Ruby, I hope she feels better soon! :hugsquish:

 

[cheryl]

Bunnys_rule63 wrote:

Ruby tries to bite the syringe after it is finished wanting more.:biggrin2:

Haha,that's what my Pippi does when i've had to mix his meds with a bit of cordial,silly bunnies

Anyway,the videos are just precious,i absolutely adore Ruby,and Millie of course

You are doing a good job with Ruby...she is so lucky to have you as her mum

Cheryl

 

[Bunnicula]

Oh, I just got to reading this thread. I am sorry to hear about Ruby, but am glad you found a vet who could help you more.

Did Judith comment about the possibility of pasteurella? Or is she thinking that the heart condition is the major problem.

We lost a bunny to pasteurella a few years ago, and unfortunately we did not have a rabbit-savvy vet until the day Stewart crossed the bridge. Our "cat vets" did all they knew to treat him, but it was not enough. So I know how wonderful it can feel to find a vet who has the experience with rabbits to diagnose and treat more complicated illnesses.

One symptom of Stewart's pasteurella was the growth of a "lump" on his neck under his chin. This is something that is common in cases of the disease, so I just wanted to make you aware of it...something to be on the lookout for.

I do think that if we had a bunny-experienced vet at the time we would have been able to give him a longer and more comfortable life. I am so happy that you have found that for Ruby.

Give her bunny snuggles from all of our household!

-Mary Ellen

and...

(rabbits: Gingivere, Emmaline, & Pipkin / cats:Rascal, Archie, Tucker, Nellie, Louise, Angel, Koko, Yum Yum, Halupki, & Nora...oh, and hubby: Gary)

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Thank you ellissian and Cheryl, that is so sweet.:hug2:

Thank you Mary Ellen, no Judith didn't mention pasturella, although she agrees it is the lower part of Ruby's respiratory system which is being affected she strongly suspects heart failure, or tumors - but she said they were the least likely option, and if it was tumours there is nothing that could really be done.

Thanks for the heads up on the lump though, I will definitely keep an eye out for that. I'm so sorry about what happened Stewart, I just wish there were more rabbit savvy vets out there, then maybe we all wouldn't lose ourprecious bunnies too soon.