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I posted a few months ago about Sophie’s degenerating condition. We’ve had status quo since then. Couldn’t get diapers to stay on her, so I used my steam cleaner every other day, gave her dry baths when I could, and blow dried her when I couldn’t. She ate, played, loved her pain meds, snuggled Liam, got around pretty well, and generally seemed happy. She hated everything I had to do to her, and I’m sure I made lots of mistakes, but she appreciated being clean in a clean cage.
On Tuesday morning she was fine, Tuesday night I realized she hadn’t moved. Both legs could move, but had no power and no stability. She couldn’t get up even with her spinning method, and fell if I put her on her feet. Two days I gave her water from a syringe, carried her to the food bowl, and cleaned the awful mess she’d be stuck in because, even immobile, she STILL took the diaper off… stubborn baby. Stopped asking for pets, stopped doing anything but being frustrated and sleeping. So I did what I promised.
The vet tech was lovely and compassionate, and didn’t bat an eye when she walked in to two bunnies. Sophie was stressed, but I put a little jelly on her head to get Liam to groom her, and it calmed her down a lot. He didn’t bebop around the table like during other visits, but stayed right by her side the whole time.After when I held him, he chattered his teeth and groomed me. I really think he understood, and I hope that that helps him as much as his presence helped Sophie move on.
Run as fast as you want now, Sophie. Your ashes will go right beside Finn’s, which would have been your only request. I’m sorry for every time the comb pulled too hard, or I didn’t catch you before you fell over, or I had to put that stupid diaper on. I hope you understood.
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Thank you all.
Posted By jerseygirl on 10/03/2016 8:04 AM
How’s little (((Liam))) doing?
Liam is… snuggly. And sad. And suddenly so OLD. He got pets and treats every day the past few months, but now that I don’t have Sophie to focus on anymore, I’ve realized that his handsome black ears are nearly half gray. He’s a little thin, too, and content to lie on my chest and let the dog groom him (it’s pretty darn cute) while we watch TV at night. He is a shelter bun 6-12 months older than Sophie according to the first vet who saw him, so he’s six or maybe even seven years old. Liam is such a social guy that we’ve talked about finding a nice senior bun to bond with him in a bit, but I’m wondering if I’ll need to do that. Maybe he could at least do me a favor and go quietly in his sleep after a nice day of petting and craisins?
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You took great care of her. <3 
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