xKuchiki
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Sorry if I've put this in the wrong spot.
Last night I was cleaning out the rabbit cage and my old dog Barney (who has never EVER displayed anger to my rabbits, he's cuddled with them before and they groom each other) was lying down on the floor as per usual. Clover and Theodore always run around my bedroom as I clean. Well, Clover brushed up against Barney and instead of nudging her like he usually does he exploded and attacked her, biting her head. His teeth pierced the skin at the top of her head and it bled a little bit, but the worst part was her eye.. er.. popped out. I freaked out and ran downstairs with little Clover in my arms, crying and screaming (which was obviously not the best thing) to my sister who ran through the door. We both screamed at poor Clovers bulging eye, and I yelled at her to calm down. We jumped into the car at 11:00 PM and drove to the Emergency Animal Clinic in Langley. We called prior to arriving so they booked a vet, an exam room, and an OR. They took her in, examined her, explained to us the cost and the risk of putting her under anesthetics, and that worst case scenario was the eye would have to be amputated and that would be tied in with a 1500$ vet bill. They had 4 of those miracle workers on her at the same time, with many complications. However the surgery was a success and the vets there absolutely LOVED her saying how much of a doll she was and how easy feeding the antibiotics to her were. They got her eye back in the socket (it was so swollen they had to make a bigger incision in the corner) and then they sewed it up. I'm taking her to Dr. Sharon Pruz in about a week (the clinic faxed her over the info so she knows we're coming, they also commented on how wonderful she was and that they send all their rabbit patients to her) to get the sutures removed if the swelling goes down, and we'll see if the eye needs to be amputated or if she can regain her sight.
Just remember -- you can't always trust a dog. As loyal as they are, dogs can be very unpredictable and I hope this can be a lesson.. to everyone.
Bless Clovers Heart :inlove:
xxmaki
P.S my sister ran into walmart and bought a TINY tiny kennel with barely any room for a food dish and water bottle. I don't want Clover free ranging because she is learning how to see with her left eye only and I don't want her getting into something or walking into something, further damaging her eye. I BEGGED my sister to buy some NIC cubes for a quick + easy cage for her, but obvs 'thats too much work'. Any suggestions? :/
Last night I was cleaning out the rabbit cage and my old dog Barney (who has never EVER displayed anger to my rabbits, he's cuddled with them before and they groom each other) was lying down on the floor as per usual. Clover and Theodore always run around my bedroom as I clean. Well, Clover brushed up against Barney and instead of nudging her like he usually does he exploded and attacked her, biting her head. His teeth pierced the skin at the top of her head and it bled a little bit, but the worst part was her eye.. er.. popped out. I freaked out and ran downstairs with little Clover in my arms, crying and screaming (which was obviously not the best thing) to my sister who ran through the door. We both screamed at poor Clovers bulging eye, and I yelled at her to calm down. We jumped into the car at 11:00 PM and drove to the Emergency Animal Clinic in Langley. We called prior to arriving so they booked a vet, an exam room, and an OR. They took her in, examined her, explained to us the cost and the risk of putting her under anesthetics, and that worst case scenario was the eye would have to be amputated and that would be tied in with a 1500$ vet bill. They had 4 of those miracle workers on her at the same time, with many complications. However the surgery was a success and the vets there absolutely LOVED her saying how much of a doll she was and how easy feeding the antibiotics to her were. They got her eye back in the socket (it was so swollen they had to make a bigger incision in the corner) and then they sewed it up. I'm taking her to Dr. Sharon Pruz in about a week (the clinic faxed her over the info so she knows we're coming, they also commented on how wonderful she was and that they send all their rabbit patients to her) to get the sutures removed if the swelling goes down, and we'll see if the eye needs to be amputated or if she can regain her sight.
Just remember -- you can't always trust a dog. As loyal as they are, dogs can be very unpredictable and I hope this can be a lesson.. to everyone.
Bless Clovers Heart :inlove:
xxmaki
P.S my sister ran into walmart and bought a TINY tiny kennel with barely any room for a food dish and water bottle. I don't want Clover free ranging because she is learning how to see with her left eye only and I don't want her getting into something or walking into something, further damaging her eye. I BEGGED my sister to buy some NIC cubes for a quick + easy cage for her, but obvs 'thats too much work'. Any suggestions? :/
