Healing vibes for Penny!

[KatnipCrzy]

On Sunday Penny did not finish all of her greens- but she was out begging for Craisins while we watched a movie, so I did not think much of it.  And then Monday she did not eat her morning pellets- but snatched parsely out of the bowl when I fed the bunnies their salads, so I did not think much of it.  In the evening I noticed not only did she not eat the pellets that we left in cage- she only ate a little parsley.

So even though she was still active, etc- I picked her up and started to look her over- she had an ouchie on the right side of her lip.  I enlisted hubby to hold her and I cleaned the crust off and mixed up some Critical Care.  I force fed her some CC last night, cleaned the ouchie off (after feeding CC) and then put her back into her cage- and she immediately used the litterbox to pee.  I could tell by tenting skin and from the water bottle level that she was still drinking and not dehydrated so I ripped up some greens and put some of the CC in a bowl for the night.  This morning she had not eaten any of the CC, greens or the pellets that are still in the cage- so I took her to work with me.  The vet says her teeth are fine and the only abnormal thing is the wound on her lip/chin which appears to be completely topical- not an abscess or deep infection.  I am  thinking that maybe one of the other rabbits nipped her- since I usually “herd” her up and down the stairs when she is out at night, she sometimes runs up to their pens and tries to cause a little trouble before she runs into her own pen. 

Since she was not eating she was started on an antibiotic and Metacam- both of which she loves, thank goodness.  And I force fed her again at work with some help to make sure she was getting some food in this a.m.   When I got out of work this afternoon and brought her home, I gave her a small bowl of greens which she ate right away and she seems happier.  I was not expecting that she would eat the greens so willingly- though she was not refusing treats yesterday- just everything else.  So hopefully she will continue to improve.  I think that her lip looks like it would hurt- but I would not have thought enough to make her refuse to eat anything other than treats.  But she has turned around since 1 dose of the meds.  I hope she eats hay and pellets soon- as she is not fond of the CC or being force fed at all- I even mixed some baby food in.

I have been so worried about my cat that just started insulin- yesterday was his first day and I watched him like a hawk.  I feel like I almost missed something with Penny and I was just passing it off as being fussy- (She does not always eat all her pellets, and Sunday was grocery day so the veggie variety changed that day).  Of course I am not as bad as my husband who is oblivious and thought she was just “not hungry” until I made him hold her and I found her ouchie.  Either he has no clue what goes on with the pets, or he does not want me to worry.  But I think I worry enough for both of us. 

[Sarita]

Healing vibes to Penny! It does sound like she may have been getting sassy with the other buns and got a nip.

[jerseygirl]

(((Penny))) She has the best of care.

[Miyuki]

Aww poor Penny! Hopefully her lip heals up quickly and she starts eating the rest of her normal food again. Keep us updated!

[KatnipCrzy]

This morning when I got up at 7:30am Penny did not look well at all- I could tell by looking at her that she felt awful- she was just sitting in a hunched position.  I called the exotics vet 45 minutes away and got an appt ASAP with them.  By the time I got there and got her in an exam room she was laying on her side.  I pulled her out to get a weight on the baby scale and she was agonal breathing (labored deep breaths).  By the time the doctor came in Penny had already died.  He took a look at her feeling her all over- and said her abdomen was clear but she had a mass in her throat/neck.  He thinks she had cancer and there is nothing I could have done for her and that is also explained her rapid decline and death.  She was only 2 years old.  And she felt better last night- I could tell by her attitude eating the greens and her “wanna piece of me?” attitude towards Cotton last night when Cotton hopped up to Penny’s cage.  I will start a thread for her in the “Support Center” Forum.

 

[Sarita]

Oh Katnip I am SO SORRY. I will light a candle for Penny so she can cross the Rainbow Bridge will she will be whole again.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Oh my gosh! How sudden!! I’m so sorry for your loss!! {{Binky Free Penny}} *hugs*

[Beka27]

I’m really sorry to hear this. I did not see this thread after you posted it. They certainly can go downhill fast.

Binky Free Penny!

[MooBunnay]

I am so sorry to hear about Penny. It sounds like there was nothing that you could have done to foresee this, and you gave Penny the best life that you could for the time that you had her, which is the best thing you could have done for her. My thoughts are with you in this sad time.

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