(RIP) Chest Congestion, Possible Pneumonia or Heart Condition

Soo sorry about little Molly. Its so difficult losing a bunny.
R.i.p. Molly, and Binky Free!

RIP Molly
I am sorry to hear here this :hug:

you did everything possible for her ....

I am so, so sorry to hear about Molly, she was such an awesome bunny. I know how much you loved her and I'm sure she knew it too. Binky free, Molly...

Erin,

I am so very sorry for your loss. :cry2 :hug2:

We may be losing Zoe tomorrow; you are not alone. I will try to take solace in the thought that our girls could meet up and run together through endless fields of clover. :rainbow::rose:


With much love and more :hug2:,

Jenk

I'm so very sorry to hear that you lost her . . .

OK, I guess I'm ready to do this...

Molly's situation quickly declined since her vet visit on Sunday. No rabbit veterinarians were open yesterday so we couldn't bring her in for more treatment. She wouldn't take her meds because the feeling of having something in her mouth made her suffocate. She didn't even notice when I administered her sub-Q fluids. By last night, she was mouth breathing (like a fish) most of the time and going through moments where she couldn't breathe and would panic and race around in circles. I had purchased a humidifier yesterday and set her up in the bathroom with it, which she seemed to enjoy for a short time, but it was no use. Molly was suffering terribly and I decided that I couldn't let her go through any more of this.

I kissed Molly goodbye and packed her into her traveller. My boyfriend left with her (I didn't want to go for this trip). Five minutes later, Rob called to tell me that Molly did not make it to the vet.

It is not so much that Molly is gone, as how she left that is so distressing. She suffered terribley and eventually drown in her sickness. I am struggling with the immense guilt of not having her euthanized sooner. Though if I had, I'm sure I'd be wondering if I had made the right choice, or if she had a chance of living. Well, hindsight is 20-20.

I can only hope that Molly's fate serves to help educate others on the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, so that other bunnies can have faster, more efficient treatment, or at least a quicker end. I am pleased to see that Pipp has added a pneumonia section to the library and I encourage all to read it.

Thank you to everyone who has responded throughout this thread with ideas and suggestions, as well as all of the encouragment, prayers, and well wishes. Thank you all for the kind words after hearing of Molly's passing. And a very special thank you to Tinysmom, who not only made the announcement here when I was not able to, but also spoke with me on the phone as I learned of Molly's passing, and joined me in tears over the loss of a truely gentle giant.

Erin - you are right 20/20 is always easier. If you had her put down earlier the guilt would have consumed you wondering if you gave her every chance. She knew that you were there loving her to the last moment. Her and Zoe are doing binkies together, no longer in distress.

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Her and Zoe are doing binkies together, no longer in distress.

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I believe 100% that they will be the fastest of friends. :bunnyhug: And they now are both in very good hands--first only to our own. :hug2:


Jenk

^^ agreed. If you didn't feel ready to put her down, then that wasn't her time. You have to do what you feel is right, and don't blame yourself. You couldn't have known how it would end up, and you would have beat yourself up later thinking maybe you could have tried something else.
r.i.p. Molly - Say hi to Jelly for me if you see her over there doing her binkys!

So sorry to hear of your loss! She was a beautiful girl...gone too soon. You and your bf will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Im sorry for your loss! ray:

Thank you, everyone

I am actually surprised that the vet gave a bunny with pneumonia oral meds.
I am really sorry for your loss, I hope my bunny with pneumonia makes it, she seems better but she is on Pen-G injected once daily at a very high dosage (about 10X the recommended amount for her body weight)and I am trained to give shots and all the other fun stuff bunnies need.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hindsight really is 20/20 and I think you did the right thing. Binky free, Molly!

We're so sorry for your loss.

As one Flemish owner to another, I am so sorry. I completely lost it when I read this thread. I have not been on all weekend due to my Flemish becoming ill as well and have been providing around the clock care and observation so I just read it. I cannot stop crying for you and Molly. What a traumatizing exp. for the all of you. My heart and prayers are with you durring this difficult time. Molly will be deaply missed. She was a well loved bunny.

:bigtears:

Binky free baby girl:bunnyangel2:

Thank you so much, everyone. :hearts