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So she’s back to herself again and has had no seizures since, so that’s good news!

But they did discover an abnormality on her cardiac scan. They noted the right side of her heart seems enlarged and suspect a mass on her tricuspid valve 🙁

not great news obviously, but I know she’s 8 years old. She isn’t symptomatic and it was purely an inciden…[Read more]

Is she spayed?

When it comes to bunny speak, context is key. The thumping seems confusing to you because it doesn’t “fit” with the other behaviors. But little thumps combined with binkies can be an expression of excitement.

Aww, poor thing! It’s hard to know if the ear drops are hurting him. Sometimes they just REALLY dislike the feeling of something going in their ear. I agree that high value treats are the way to make it better.

Poor little guy. And yes to treats! I always reserve the extra special “high value” treats (like tiny pieces of dried strawberries or cranberries) for after particularly hated things, like nail trims or giving meds!

Okay I’ll try giving him a treat before and after.

thank yo all again for suggestions, information, and get wells

They can really be very difficult!

Putting up a fight is considered a good sign though, a bun that just sits there and takes his meds is a bit of an observandum (unless the bun is a particularly sweet bun or chronically ill. Chronically ill buns eventually learn to take meds and can be quite cooperative after a while).

Poor little guy! Maybe you…[Read more]

I felt so bad 😞

my bunny has hissed at me, growled, lunged at me and bit me the evening that I got him home and had to do a 2nd round of drops. He also got mad at me Sunday. Yesterday was a struggle but today not so bad.
After I give him the drops I give him a treat so that way he will hopefully remember that after he gets his drops he gets a…[Read more]

I do not blame you for being scared! Your bunny isn’t well and you feel completely helpless. But you are doing what is best and that is keeping her at the vet until she is doing better. I’m glad they decided to begin EC treatment. The stress can absolutely cause an EC flare.