(RIP) Mr. Bun in Acapulco has a Jaw Abcess

[Maureen Las]

I am so glad that he is showing some improvement.

Iknow that Beau's chin became really a mess after he had his molars pulled in Sept. He actually lost all the hair under his chin (it didgrow back).
I used to wipe his chin with a wet wash cloth butI don't advise that due to the abscess.
if you are going to the dentist this week have the dentist throughly clean the area while Mr Bun is under anesthesia.
In the meantime you could attempt to use warm dampcottonballs surrounding the area to clean him.
Ibecame fearful that Beau would get a fungus from the dampness under his chinand the vet gave me anti-fungal shampoo but I did not need to use it more than once as he was improving at that time

 

[marnarojas]

Also, I want to share this info for those of you who do not have access to Bicillin in a veterinary presentation. We are using an combined antibiotic: "Benzetacil Combinada"..............which is as close to Bicillin as we can get here. It is a presentation for humans and contains:

Penecillin G Benzathine 600,000 U
Penecillin G Procaine 300,000 U
Penecillin G Sodium 300,000 u

Not the exact formula of Bicillin which is readily available in the States, but close enough that it is having an effect.

We also have a medication here (Veterinary presentation) called Shotapen, made by Virbac which contains both Penecillin G Benzathine, and Penecillin G Procaine with an added component which is: dihydrostreptomycin sulfate. Although it is a more cost effective option, I chose not to use it because there was some concern about the long term effects of that last component in rabbits.

I'm hoping that one of my snowbird friends from up North can bring us some Bicillin on their next trip to Acapulco?????

Binkies to all,
Marna

 

[marnarojas]

R.I.P Mr. Bun...........my tender little BUN-dle of Joy!
January 29, 2009

 

[ra7751]

:rainbow: Rest in peace little friend.

 

[tonyshuman]

I'm so sorry you lost Mr. Bun. It can be very difficult dealing with these kinds of illnesses when you don't have as many resources. I really wish it could have worked for him. You sound like a wonderful bunny parent and it is so great that you took him in and gave him the best life and care any rabbit could have. Binky free, Mr. Bun.
:rainbow:

 

[Pipp]

Marna sent me this on the other board a few days ago, I have her permission to post it. tears2

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Buenas Noches "Pipp"

We arrived home from Mexico City just a few short hours ago. We were fortunate enough to see one of the best wildlife specialists, but it was soon very evident that Mr. Bun’s abscess was very extensive and complicated. New x-rays showed that not only were molar roots involved but there was also a complete dislocation of his lower jaw bone, probably due to pressure build-up from the abscess. The bone was altered in other areas and the specialist, who is also a good friend, warned me that the post-operative care for Mr. Bun would be critical and there were no guarantees for success with surgery, but she still she pleaded with me to give her the chance to try to help him. I asked her to let me be alone with Mr. Bun for awhile while we sorted everything out. I thought a lot about Gizmo, I thought a lot about the month that Mr. Bun had been on antibiotics without seeing any real improvement. I thought about how compromised his immune system must have been by now, about how we could be involved in the same situation with more abscesses three or four or five months from now…………….and I thought about how happy Mr. Bun had always been and what happiness he brought to our family. Late in the afternoon I took the very painful decision to help Mr. Bun hop peacefully out of this world and into the next. Our doctor, Berenice was supportive, and we could not have had a better friend at our side in those moments. It was a cloudy day. I held Mr. Bun close to my heart, and all of the sudden the sun broke through the clouds with great splendor and splashed a warm, radiant light across Mr. Bun’s little body. I knew that he was binky dancing at Rainbow Bridge.

Dr. Berenice called me at my hotel late last night. I had asked her to do an autopsy so that she might learn also from my great teacher, MR. BUN. She told me that we had taken the best decision. The abscess was more extensive than any she had ever seen; it encircled the trachea and a vital artery…………..she told me that she would have euthanized my precious little bun during surgery upon seeing that. : (

I am sad. I will miss him very much. Maybe someday I’ll have another bun-bun……………..he opened a door to another world of joy for me.

We laid Mr. Bun to rest back home in Acapulco this afternoon at sunset………………..on a nice, cushy bed of hay covered with all of his favorite herbs: Mint, Cilantro, Parsley, and of course CARROTS!

Thank you so much for all of your help and concern.

Marna and my Angel-Bun!