MamaThumper
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I never thought I'd be one to describe myself as a "rabbit person," because I wasn't until my Mother plopped Thumper in my lap. I was severely attached to his personality and quirky behavior. He was the sweetest thing!
Well, yesterday he lost the fight against something I can't even put a name to.
I remember I went to feed him at approximately 1PM and he was happy and alert. At 3PM, I went to visit him with some goodies in hand, only to find his head tilting and his eyes moving back and forth rapidly. It has to be a dreadful sight for any rabbit owner.
At the time, I was with my Dad and my Stepmother, who assumed he had heatstroke and to "put a towel over his head, he'll be fine." I was so disgusted; I don't think they took his life seriously because he was "just a rabbit" and unfortunately, I'm starting to think the same of some vets. You cannot tell someone to what degree they can value their pet, it's simply cruel...
It was Sunday, so nothing was open. Ignoring their stupidity, I rushed him to a 24 hour emergency vet clinic and I was told he "had an ear infection or a neurological issue." They gave him a shot of Cortisone and I brought home Baytril to syringe feed him every twelve hours.
Thumper seemed immediately better after he came back as he was eating, drinking, and defecating. Even his head tilt was ALREADY slightly better, although he was still a bit dizzy. I continued to give him Baytril for a week, called the vet, and we went back for more. He was supposed to go back for a check-up this coming Sunday, but he didn't make it...
I was at work when he was dying in my Dad's arms. He kept flipping over and his arms were stiff. According to my Dad, he was gasping for hair and his eye looked like it was about to pop and blood came down his nose...
I don't understand. I thought he was getting better. I'm angry at the vet, too. Could they not isolate the problem somehow?
I just want to know if it was the Cortisone that helped him or if he had a second stroke? It's eating me up. I would have paid anything to help Thumper.
If it was neurological, would there be a way to treat any inflammation he could have had?
Any information is so appreciated right now. Thank you...
Well, yesterday he lost the fight against something I can't even put a name to.
I remember I went to feed him at approximately 1PM and he was happy and alert. At 3PM, I went to visit him with some goodies in hand, only to find his head tilting and his eyes moving back and forth rapidly. It has to be a dreadful sight for any rabbit owner.
At the time, I was with my Dad and my Stepmother, who assumed he had heatstroke and to "put a towel over his head, he'll be fine." I was so disgusted; I don't think they took his life seriously because he was "just a rabbit" and unfortunately, I'm starting to think the same of some vets. You cannot tell someone to what degree they can value their pet, it's simply cruel...
It was Sunday, so nothing was open. Ignoring their stupidity, I rushed him to a 24 hour emergency vet clinic and I was told he "had an ear infection or a neurological issue." They gave him a shot of Cortisone and I brought home Baytril to syringe feed him every twelve hours.
Thumper seemed immediately better after he came back as he was eating, drinking, and defecating. Even his head tilt was ALREADY slightly better, although he was still a bit dizzy. I continued to give him Baytril for a week, called the vet, and we went back for more. He was supposed to go back for a check-up this coming Sunday, but he didn't make it...
I was at work when he was dying in my Dad's arms. He kept flipping over and his arms were stiff. According to my Dad, he was gasping for hair and his eye looked like it was about to pop and blood came down his nose...
I don't understand. I thought he was getting better. I'm angry at the vet, too. Could they not isolate the problem somehow?
I just want to know if it was the Cortisone that helped him or if he had a second stroke? It's eating me up. I would have paid anything to help Thumper.
If it was neurological, would there be a way to treat any inflammation he could have had?
Any information is so appreciated right now. Thank you...