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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 08/02/2017 at 7:12 PM
  Shelbell
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  My bunny Tilly died from GI stasis today. She was only 2-1/2 years old. I thought I caught it early enough – took her to the vet Monday, and he said she seemed fine, gave her fluids and painkiller and said to feed her Critical Care every hour. He said call back Tuesday if she wasn’t better, but she should bounce back. She seemed like she was…kind of. Her personality was perking up, so she was showing more energy and grooming herself. But then she had diarrhea- vet said keep an eye on her, could be from critical care and fluid combo, as long as she’s eating it’s good….I called the vet 4 times on Tuesday, I should have just insisted that they see her but I didn’t, I don’t know why. Had to take her to a different vet an hour away this morning, when she was lethargic and spit out all of the food and was completely NOT herself. Couldn’t get an appointment until 11, then their x-ray machine was broken, they were going to keep her and treat her but not 10 minutes after I said goodbye and started to drive away they called to tell me her heart stopped and she wasn’t responding to cpr.
  
  On top of all this, this past Saturday was the ONLY time I came home late to a feeding — bunny ate fine but it was a few hours later than usual. She had pellets and hay, so I thought she’d be ok until I got there and gave her greens. She ate fine Saturday night too, but Sunday she seemed to slow and then stop eating.
  
  I can’t shake the feeling that I killed my bunny. I loved her so much, but somehow I made all the wrong choices and now she’s gone and I hate myself. I don’t know how to let this go. I am so, so sad. I feel like I will never be happy again.
  
  Thanks for listening. Rest in peace, Tilly, I’m so SO sorry I failed you.
- 08/06/2017 at 7:52 PM
  Luna
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  I’m so sorry about your bun . She had pellets and hay, so I’m sure being a few hours late on feeding her greens didn’t negatively affect her, so don’t blame yourself. You loved her and got her medical care, so you didn’t fail her. She knows you cared for her.
  
  Binky free Tilly
- 08/06/2017 at 8:03 PM
  Boston's Mama
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  Don’t blame yourself as the late feeding will not be the cause. As you said, she had pellets and hay.
  I have been 2 hours late on pellets a handful of times when I cannot prevent it ( they always have hay though ) and not had a problem.
  I’m sorry for your loss
- 08/07/2017 at 12:54 AM
  Cupcake
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  I’m so sorry about your bun.?. Believe me, I understand how you’re feeling. Your guilt is coming from your love towards Tilly. I hope with time you realize you did the best to your knowledge how to take care of her. I went through that process, and the guilt is fading away. Still struggling a bit, but forgiving myself if I felt I shouldn’t have fed him certain foods helps. Definitely fed Cupcake the pellets and hay; just wish I knew not to feed him bread. But I’m stopping to beat myself over it, because I took care of him the best of my knowledge. I’m sure that Tilly realized you loved her. Most importantly, you fed her pellets and hay. May you find that peace in your mind that you did the best you can for Tilly, and that she would be smiling down on you.
  
  Cupcake and Tilly having fun and loving each other in Binky bunny heavenland! God bless them.
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- 08/07/2017 at 1:01 AM
  Cupcake
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  Hi Shellbel. You’ll have to pardon me. My previous post went through twice.
- 08/07/2017 at 1:28 AM
  Bam
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  I’m so sorry you lost Tilly. It wasn’t your fault though. Being a couple hours late with her greens would not have been the cause, she had pellets and hay.
  
  There is always an underlying cause for stasis, meaning stasis is a symptom rather than an illness in itself. Sometimes the underlying cause is something very minor, for example that the bun is starting a molt. In such cases, fluids and a painkiller can turn it around and the bun is fine again. But there are also cases when stasis is due to something more sinister, like hidden heart disease or a problem with another inner organ, and the bun passes despite our best efforts. It would take a necropsy to know what took your Tilly, and oftentimes not even a necropsy will be conclusive.
  
  Don’t blame yourself, you have no reason to.
  
  Binky free ***Tilly***
- 08/10/2017 at 4:08 PM
  Shelbell
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  Thank you all for your kind responses. It helps to hear the perspectives of other bun-lovers. My heart is broken, but I know I will heal over time. I miss my little bun SO MUCH, though…I was going to post a pic, but can’t seem to figure out how. Thanks, everyone, for your kindness and understanding.
- 08/10/2017 at 4:22 PM
  borken
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  My Tilly bunny also recently passed from GI stasis. They are just such precious, fragile babies. We worry about them all the time but sometimes there is just nothing you can do. And you did your best. And I’m sure she loved you very much. It’s so hard but it’s always important to remember you made them happy and did what you could.
  
  To post a picture, try uploading on an image site like imgur and using the code without the spaces.
- 08/11/2017 at 8:21 PM
  bunnytowne
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  My bun had to move on today with a little help. I too keep asking what if anythign could I have done differently. Could I have taken him in sooner would that have saved him? His kidneys were failing. I think no matter we will feel guilty for a while no matter what. Even tho we have no real reason to. Its part of grieving process. Anger grief guilt acceptance. We go thru it at different times and different stages and repeat sometimes. Its normal. But there was nothing to be done. She was getting the care she needed. It was no ones fault.These things just happen. Its painful but true it happens thru no ones fault.
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