Stephie's Portfolio

[Carolyn]

Look at that gorgeous baby trying to see past the camera to get to her buddy!

Love that nose!

-Carolyn

 

[Stephanie]

What a beauty. I can't get over how glossy her coat is.

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

*grumbles*Don't know how shealways knows what's going on everywhere!

...always sneakinaround...watchin everything!

Can't nobody get away with nuthin'! :X

Raspberry

 

[mambo101]

Thanks for all the compliments. Stephie had quitea battle with mites over the winter. Her beautiful coat was not sobeautiful for a while. But after two ivermec shots and a topicaltreatment, she's been doing much better. Her next big project will begetting spayed, hopefully next month.

 

[Fluffy]

Awww great little pics ya have there!! aww just soo adorable!!

thanks!!

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

Did you take her tothe vet for the shots or do you treat her yourself? I'm curious aboutlearning more about treatments for mites after what Buck went throughwith Ernestine with the ivermectin paste. Wasn't that what itwas? Do the injections work differently in her system thanthe paste would?

Raspberry

 

[mambo101]

RaspberrySwirl wrote:

Did you take her to the vetfor the shots or do you treat her yourself? I'm curious about learningmore about treatments for mites after what Buck went through withErnestine with the ivermectin paste. Wasn't that what it was?Do the injections work differently in her system than the paste would?

Raspberry

I did take here to the vet for shots. She had two shots 10 daysapart then one topical treatment. The shots were about 20 bucks a pop.There were intitially sores on her back just below her neck. The vettook a culture and said she could see the mites staring right at her inthe scope. The sores have gone now and most of the hair has grownback.

 

[mambo101]

mambo101 wrote:

RaspberrySwirl wrote:

Did you take her to the vetfor the shots or do you treat her yourself? I'm curious about learningmore about treatments for mites after what Buck went through withErnestine with the ivermectin paste. Wasn't that what it was?Do the injections work differently in her system than the paste would?

Raspberry

I did take her to the vet for shots. She had two shots 10 daysapart then one topical treatment. The shots were about 20 bucks a pop.There were intitially sores on her back just below her neck. The vettook a culture and said she could see the mites staring right at her inthe scope. The sores have gone now and most of the hair has grownback.

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

mambo101 wrote:

I did take her to the vet for shots. She had two shots 10days apart then one topical treatment. The shots were about 20 bucks apop. There were intitially sores on her back just below her neck. Thevet took a culture and said she could see the mites staring right ather in the scope. The sores have gone now and most of the hair hasgrown back.

:shock:

Eewwww!!! Creepy little buggers! $40 wouldbe worth it to me in a heartbeat to know that would take care of theproblem.

I hate the uncertainty of "if/when"Sebastian ever gets ill, whether my vet will know what she's doing.:? The vet office I go to is awesome. I've gone there foryears. There is one doc that has a bunny and therefore will treatbunnies.

But the one conversation I had with heronce still left me a bit in doubt as to her "medical" ability...Maybeit was too brief of a conversation. She was definitely a Bunny Mommy.But there were still some things that came up in the conversation aboutdiet and such that almost made me feel like I knew more about thedigestive system than she did...:shock: It made me uneasyabout if I ever need her.

Raspberry

 

[mambo101]

I feel very fortunate that in the Pittsburgh areathere are quite a few excellent exotic vets. Although the vet I tookStephie to for the mite treatments are very good, I no longer go therebecause I alway felt "rushed" during Stephie's exams and treatments.I've since found a new vet that is not only knowledgeable, but givesmuch more personal care. Here's a news story on my new vet:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05046/457450.stm

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

How very cool and fortunate for you!

Raspberry

 

[mambo101]

Just to take y'all on a trip down memory lane, here's me and Steph her first day home from the pet store last August.

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

What a lil'sweetie! Oh, and youtooMambo!

Raspberry

 

[babybunnywrigley]

Awww so little! She is a beautiful then and now! I love her color.

Jenn

 

[dajeti2]

I never saw her little.

Oh what a little punkin' oh how sweet. And such a handsome Dad you are Mambo. She is so cute, totally adorable.

Tina

 

[mambo101]

Thanks girls!

 

[Carolyn]

Hi Mambo!

Nothing melts my heart more than a man holding hisrabbit.

I'm so glad you got her through the mites issue.Ican imagine how upsetting it was for bothyou and Stephanie togo through that. She certainly knows who she can count onthrough the tough times.



-Carolyn

 

[mambo101]

Here's a few I took tonightbefore Fonzie's photo session.

 

[dajeti2]

She is absolutely Gorgeous. I love hercoloring wow. She is really stunning Mambo. She is incredible looking.I can't get over her color. I want hair that color.

Tina

 

[cirrustwi]

mambo101 wrote:

Ifeel very fortunate that in the Pittsburgh area there are quite a fewexcellent exotic vets. Although the vet I took Stephie to for the mitetreatments are very good, I no longer go there because I alway felt"rushed" during Stephie's exams and treatments. I've since found a newvet that is not only knowledgeable, but gives much more personal care.Here's a news story on my new vet:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05046/457450.stm

I'm thinking of changing to him. (I actually talked to himabout spaying the girls, but I canceled when I was thinking I mightbreed Basil.) I'm currently using Dr. Bennet, but I've heard,I think from you, that his spays are much cheaper. However,the people I got Sampson from said they use a vet in Avalon.I'm going to be calling them to see what their rates are, but a coupleof years ago, these people had to have a rabbit spayed and they wereonly charged $35! I have to call and check that out at leastfor spay/neuter purposes.

Jen