Let's see if I am able to finally post... Mylaptop decided it was time to update and restart just as I was finishing my post.:XSo let's start from the beginning again....
This past week end was very nerve-wracking... Ms. Luna started having tummy troubles on Thursday. By Friday she had only eaten her piece of carrot and pellets, no greens. Very much not like her!!! By Saturday she had only eaten her carrot, no pellets or greens. So I decided to start calling vets, as well as Naturestee to keep her posted on her first foster-bun, to get my ducks in a row in caseLuna needed emergency care over the weekend. My vet here in Manitowoc, Dr. Gobal, was unavailable and another vet would have been on call who wasn't comfortable with rabbits. So I tried Sheboygan, and Dr. Travis called me back later in the afternoon. He was so nice and asked all of the right questions to diagnose her tummy troubles. He prescribed a double-dose of bene-bac, which will now be a staple in my emergency bunny kit, sunshine, fresh air, and exercise. Looking back, I think her tummy wasn't feeling good for a while longer because Luna's hairs felt coarse and looked dull a week or two ago. I remember petting her one day and thinking, "What happened to your beautiful blue coat?"
Anyhow, this is where the picture part of the program is!!! Sunny-bunnies!!!! I am not sure if this was Luna's first time out in the grass, but she definitely enjoyed sniffing the air. Angela said she had no idea about Luna's past owner and where she was kept, so I might be safe in assuming this was Luna's first experience with the wilds of a back yard.
Strike a pose....
Same pose, different angle. She stayed that way for the longest time (in rabbit time that is).
Time for my close-up...
Sunny-bunny butt...
Then I brought out Mr. Patrick for some sun and to hopefully get Luna to play.
I would have taken more pictures of Patrick, but I think all of the air and grass-digging made him feel rather amorous. So, instead of playing with Luna to get her to hop around, he let her sit there so he could lay all of his special lovin' on her. Poor girlie, having tummy troubles and a love-monkey on her back.
Luna was feeling so much better by Monday morning. All of her greens were gone in the morning and she just seemed happier. It is Wednesday now, and her coat is back to being soft and shiny, I wish all of you could feel her beautiful blue coat. I have been working mornings of late, but have off today and was witness to all of their bunny-fun. I haven't seen Luna be so adventurous in such a while, that I couldn't believe she was the same bun. She seemed to be feeling so much more relaxed going through the house with such grace and ease. My heart felt ten times lighter, like I was finally doing something right for her. I am tearing-up just writing about how much better she is because the change is that noticeable. I guess sometimes all of the panic is worth it.
By the way, I found out on Monday that my vet in Manitowoc, Dr. Gobal, was away for a one-day seminar on rabbits at the Vet School Hospital in Madison. She learned a lot of new information and actually had lab-time in the afternoon to practice some of the procedures discussed in lecture. She is very excited about everything she learned and is feeling a bit better about being the resident bunny-doctor. She has also gained more resources and contacts for her own questions about bunnies. She wants to bring in bunny-meds and Critical Care products while she builds up her bunny clientele. She was more than willing to order more bene-bac for me and if she succeeds in getting some Critical Care into the clinic, that will be the only clinic in Manitowoc County to carry it. I know, I called everywhere, even to surrounding areas only to find that most clinics never heard of the product. I even told her about the vet tech at her clinic who said that they have never seen or heard of a bunny dying from GI shut-down. We both had a little laugh because she knows as well as I do that most people are just going to bury poor bun-bun in the back yard when all is said and done. So many people to educate, so little time...!
I think that was all I wanted to update on the Patch and Luna blog. The only other thingI wanted to add was to warn everyone about Naturestee. She is pure evil when it comes to getting things her way
!! She even pulls out the baby-bunny card when all else fails. You may have seen her post in the Rescue Me topic about a mini fuzzy lop at the Sheboygan shelter. Naturestee actually had the nerve to promise a baby-bunny visit if I went to Sheboygan this Saturday to help remove mats and get her combed out. How evil is that...? I am warning all of you, don't fall into her traps. Keep an eye out for all of her tricks especially when it comes to buns in need. That being said, I am going down to Sheboygan to get a baby-bunny fix
. Oh, and to help a bun in need....:?And, no, bun-in-need is not coming back with me no matter how cute she is or how cute the babies are!!! I am putting my foot down on that one!!!
Take Care All,
myheart
