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- 02/21/2018 at 10:42 AM
  My Bunny
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  My bunny, Goose, was so healthy. I adopted him from Animal Humane Society 5 weeks ago. He was happy, binky, and rolled over non-stop. He was fine at 1:30 pm and took a normal nap. At 5 pm, I found big poop, like small dog poop, next to him. He rotated himself 360 degrees to try to get a comfort position. He refused to eat which was abnormal since he was a good eater. I called a vet right away and got him in at 7:30 pm. X-ray showed no blockage but it was so full. She ordered Reglan 1 ml every 8-12 hours and critical care food. Vet said to go back later the next day of Goose doesn’t feel better. Goose was weak but still have strength. I got him medication and critical food at 10 pm. The next day, I did the same at 9 am. Goose was still weak but was able to walk. At 1:30 pm, I took Goose back to see vet (a different vet). She said nothing much but recommended sub-q fluid and Reglan injection. After Goose got injection and 30 minutes later he was limb. Unable to stand or balance. Restlessness and died. While he was suffering, I called the vet and she said he might be cold. After Goose stopped breathing, I called vet and she said to take him in. I did CPR all the way but he didn’t make it. At the end, I don’t know what wrongs. I think I killed him to take him to see the wrong vets. I believe my vets didn’t know what they doing. Why don’t they give Goose enema to get his impaction out. It was obvious that he was constipated.
- 02/21/2018 at 12:14 PM
  Bam
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  I’m so very sorry for your loss.
  
  Sadly, this type of unexpected death in a previously happy, healthy bunny isn’t uncommon. Bunnies have a very sensitive GI tract. There are so many things that can go wrong.
  
  I honestly dont think an enema would’ve saved him. The problem is often located where an enema cant reach. An impaction often occurs in the cecum, thats not reachable with an enema.
  
  If there wasn’t a blockage, reglan or another gut motility drug is as a rule prescribed. But the rabbit cecum is very delicate, it can rupture.
  
  I’m very sorry you didnt get to keep Goose with you longer. Please dont accuse yourself. These things can honestly happen to any bun owner.
- 02/22/2018 at 4:35 AM
  Sirius&Luna
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  I’m sorry for your loss.
  
  I agree with bam, it sounds like you did everything that you should. I’m sorry if you feel like your vets weren’t good enough, it’s easy to feel that when your pet dies. It does sound like they gave him the right treatment though, it’s the same as my bunny got when she had stasis. Enema’s are not commonly given to rabbits, so they didn’t miss a conventional treatment.
  
  Perhaps you would like to post in the rainbow bridge section to tell us a bit about Goose and share some photos if it would help you
- 02/22/2018 at 5:38 AM
  Sarah
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  Sorry for the loss
- 02/22/2018 at 5:53 AM
  Ellie from The Netherlands
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  I’m so sorry for your loss
  
  Rabbits are very frail animals, and sudden GI issues are the most common cause of death. Rabbits are also masters at hiding illness because they don’t want to stand out as weak. When you start to see symptoms, things have gone critical already. Damn those prey instincts
- 02/22/2018 at 1:07 PM
  Luna
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  You obviously loved your bun very much. Please don’t feel that there was anything else that could have been done. You got him the proper medical care, and the sub-q’s and motility injection were the correct standard procedure. I know it is unfair, but sometimes even with the right medical care a bun won’t recover. He knows you did everything you could for him.
  
  Binky free Goose
- 02/22/2018 at 6:22 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  18092 posts
  So sorry for your loss. I also recently lost a beloved bunny very suddenly. It’s very hard….
- 02/24/2018 at 8:32 PM
  meridiian
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  I’m so sorry you lost little Goose. He sounded delightful.
  
  You did all you could for your bunny.
  
  Binky free (((Goose)))
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