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You’re welcome! Sounds like you have a good plan!

The car-ride session sounds really positive! I think with your two I would work really hard to end things while they are going well. So doing a bit shorter sessions may be the way to go. 🙂

Usually they should have pain meds for at least 3 days, so I would call around and see if they can get you some from another vet’s office. As far as I know it’s prescription-only (at least in the USA), so I don’t think you’d be able to find it at a pet store?

I tend to notice this on Bun Jovi while he’s going through a molt as well. I always start worrying that he’s dropped weight, but then when the molt is over he is back to normal (both in appearance and how his hips feel). I think the loss of the undercoat can really make things feel and look sharper.

I think I would just keep weighing him every…[Read more]

I’ve just read Bonny’s story. I’m so sorry that she passed due to a possible medical malpractice. My Tootoo as I mentioned in my post also required frequent molar spur filing in her last years. Luckily she didn’t require any kind of sedation; the vet was able to just snap the Spurs directly. I would have been so worried if she had ever needed…[Read more]

How is your bun doing now?

Lowpile is fine, but it’s still important to check the bun’s feet regularly, of course. (That’s important regardless of flooring).

The ones I found were low pile. Would that be okay?

This is so, so helpful!  Thank you so  much! I am going to consider your ideas for the next few days, always good to keep at it and try new things. Yesterday they had a marathon. I took them to the rescue about 1 hour away and they did fine in the car ride, at the rescue, and on the way back home. My boy even licked my girl twice during the r…[Read more]

There are some plants that are listed as being toxic to animals that rabbits can nibble on and appear to have no ill effects. There have been bunnies on the forum that have chewed on “toxic” house plants and seemed fine afterward. As Bam said, acute toxicity would manifest in a matter of hours. So if enough time has passed and he hasn’t shown any…[Read more]

Awww I love bettas! I’m sorry about Sterling. 🙁 It’s never easy to euthanize a fish, even when you know it’s the right decision. And I had a string of bad luck with them, so I know what you mean. My first I did not take great care of (in retrospect), and he lived 5 years, healthy and happy as could be. Then more recently I had really great…[Read more]

I agree. You should notice a problem (if there is one) within 24 hours.

Thanks y’all.

Not done yet, apparently.  Had to euthanize one of my Bettas, Sterling.

He had a growth.  Treated it a few times, but didn’t help and he had stopped eating. Ugh.  He was a beautiful Silver Dragon.

Noticed tonight one of my others is very thin.  He eats well and seems fine otherwise.

I’m a sucker for Bettas, but it seems that the…[Read more]

Yes, we have a strong connection to have been in the minority to see our babies live to be 11 years old.  Although Bonny navigated quite well on her own, we couldn’t help but to guide her, as she would pause at various spots as she navigated about.  We were just “too soft” and couldn’t bear to watch her when we saw her make a wrong turn (not o…[Read more]