celineki
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Hi,
My bunny who is 9.5 years old recently battled with snuffles and has tried most anti-biotics with no results. She was sneezing alot with white mucus and i had to clean her nose and eyes twice to thrice daily. We did a test for pathogen for her weight loss, a blood test and x-ray too, all this done with several visits to the vet in a month. Her vet prescribed her with injection of antibiotics and nebulizer finally as all oral meds have been exhausted. She is also diagnosed with furmites. As i'm not able to do the injection, i put her up with a medical boarding who can help me with this for two weeks. However, just 1 week later, i had an urgent call from the boarding and they requested me to bring her home saying that her condition is quite critical. they suggested to stop all meds and just make sure she is comfortable.
I was prepared for the worst. Brought her home and feed her.. but right after she reach home, her condition improves and she no longer have laboured breathing and was eating alot of vegetables even though she is not on any meds. 2 weeks later, which is yesterday night, she suddenly can't walk. We did noticed her getting weaker, but was still able to hop around normally. But yesterday night, she is just dragging her hind legs and are unable to sit up at all. She is just peeing and pooping in the same position. But she still tries to reach for food and will eat when we feed her.
My family are against bringing her to the vet again as there's no results everytime we brought her there, and her condition seems worsen whenever she was there, but was back to her happy self at home. They kind of just want to let her go peacefully at home. I'm in a dilemma because I'm afraid that she is in pain, also i'm scared the vet might want to euthanize her, but i also don't want to traumatize and stress her too much with the visit (the whole journey usually takes 2 to 4 hrs depending on waiting times and she is always exhausted by then).
Am I being a bad owner by letting her stay at home instead of going to the vet? We have bought all her favourite treats and are prepared to pamper her. I will also be cleaning her up everyday and making sure she is as comfortable as possible.. but i feel a certain guilt in me if i didnt bring her to a vet, though we are unsure what more can be done for her..
My bunny who is 9.5 years old recently battled with snuffles and has tried most anti-biotics with no results. She was sneezing alot with white mucus and i had to clean her nose and eyes twice to thrice daily. We did a test for pathogen for her weight loss, a blood test and x-ray too, all this done with several visits to the vet in a month. Her vet prescribed her with injection of antibiotics and nebulizer finally as all oral meds have been exhausted. She is also diagnosed with furmites. As i'm not able to do the injection, i put her up with a medical boarding who can help me with this for two weeks. However, just 1 week later, i had an urgent call from the boarding and they requested me to bring her home saying that her condition is quite critical. they suggested to stop all meds and just make sure she is comfortable.
I was prepared for the worst. Brought her home and feed her.. but right after she reach home, her condition improves and she no longer have laboured breathing and was eating alot of vegetables even though she is not on any meds. 2 weeks later, which is yesterday night, she suddenly can't walk. We did noticed her getting weaker, but was still able to hop around normally. But yesterday night, she is just dragging her hind legs and are unable to sit up at all. She is just peeing and pooping in the same position. But she still tries to reach for food and will eat when we feed her.
My family are against bringing her to the vet again as there's no results everytime we brought her there, and her condition seems worsen whenever she was there, but was back to her happy self at home. They kind of just want to let her go peacefully at home. I'm in a dilemma because I'm afraid that she is in pain, also i'm scared the vet might want to euthanize her, but i also don't want to traumatize and stress her too much with the visit (the whole journey usually takes 2 to 4 hrs depending on waiting times and she is always exhausted by then).
Am I being a bad owner by letting her stay at home instead of going to the vet? We have bought all her favourite treats and are prepared to pamper her. I will also be cleaning her up everyday and making sure she is as comfortable as possible.. but i feel a certain guilt in me if i didnt bring her to a vet, though we are unsure what more can be done for her..