A Heartfelt "thank you" to the Fairfax Humane Society

Forum

OUR FORUM IS UP BUT WE ARE STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF UPDATING AND FIXING THINGS. SOME THINGS WILL LOOK WEIRD AND/OR NOT BE CORRECT. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED. We are not fully ready to answer questions in a timely manner as we are not officially open, but we will do our best.

You may have received a 2-factor authentication (2FA) email from us on 4/21/2020. That was from us, but was premature as the login was not working at that time.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.

What are we about? Please read about our Forum Culture and check out the Rules.

BUNNY 911 – If your rabbit hasn’t eaten or pooped in 12-24 hours, call a vet immediately! Don’t have a vet? Check out VET RESOURCES

BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 16sd replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 17 years, 4 months ago by babybunsmum.

Viewing 16 reply threads

Author

Messages
- 04/25/2008 at 11:17 AM
  Lagomorpheus
  Participant
  442 posts
  As some of you might remember, Brambles has been suffering from symptoms of I.S.S. for a few months now. Unfortunately, his “all-hay diet” has not corrected the symptoms and the diet has been heartbreaking for us (the owners) to watch. He has also developed an additional symptom that makes us suspect parasites…This means he needs to return to the vet, get lab work done, and get medication. Unfortunately the “exotic” vet treatment comes at a difficult time, financially, for my girlfriend and I, so we asked the Humane Society of Fairfax County, where we adopted Brambles, for help. They have graciously offered to cover the costs of his treatment! I just wanted to tell you all this story and express how happy we are for this blessing.
  
  If anyone would like to say ‘thanks’ to Carol at Fairfax HS, you can send her an email at: PETS [at] hsfc [dot] org
- 04/25/2008 at 11:23 AM
  Sarita
  Participant
  18851 posts
  That’s wonderful that they are helping you. Please keep us updated on Brambles condition.
- 04/25/2008 at 11:38 AM
  Beka27
  Participant
  16016 posts
  that’s so great to hear. it is scary having a pet sick and not having the funds to cover it. esp. these days, it seems everyone is having a hard time financially. i’m so pleased that they can do that for you.
  
  (((((((((Brambles))))))))
  
  now i may have missed this before… what is I.S.S? he’s on a hay only diet?
- 04/25/2008 at 11:40 AM
  MarkBun
  Participant
  2842 posts
  He always looks so dashing in his vest.
- 04/25/2008 at 11:40 AM
  Floppy
  Participant
  490 posts
  WOW!!! that is so nice of them…what goes around comes around! It’s good
  that people are so helpful like that around this time when the economy and all
  is not doing so great…sigh***
- 04/25/2008 at 11:43 AM
  Lagomorpheus
  Participant
  442 posts
  Beka, Intermittent Soft Stool – VERY messy and quite foul soft stools that get all over the bun and whatever they happened to let loose on…it’s been a miserable few months cleaning it up every day. This is usually caused by an inappropriately low-fiber diet (we suspect the shelter’s fault as we adopted him in this condition and give him a perfect diet). The vet recommended an “all-hay” diet to correct the condition, but it has not worked and has been a terrible process (denying him veggies, watching him lose weight, seeing him with low energy every day).
- 04/25/2008 at 11:49 AM
  bunnytowne
  Participant
  7537 posts
  awe poor cute little brambles. wow how compassionate the humane socity that helped you are. gosh that is so wonderful a big help to you and brambles I am sure. awe yes will email them
- 04/25/2008 at 11:52 AM
  Sarita
  Participant
  18851 posts
  Is your vet going to send the fecal pellets to a lab for testing?
  
  Has she done a fecal float before on it at her office?
- 04/25/2008 at 11:57 AM
  JK
  Participant
  2223 posts
  Oh wow. I feel for you. Poor little bun. That is absolutely incredible they are helping you financially. Please do keep us updated.
- 04/25/2008 at 11:59 AM
  Beka27
  Participant
  16016 posts
  oh my. that would be horrible. i can imagine how bad you must feel not being able to give him all the yummy stuff. please keep us updated on what the vet does and the outcome.
- 04/25/2008 at 1:08 PM
  kimberleyanddarren
  Participant
  2520 posts
  aww thats nice of them, and shows they are really for the bunnies! hope everything clears up soon
- 04/25/2008 at 1:14 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
  Participant
  12067 posts
  Ohhh good stuff Lago!! Keep us posted on how it goes!! (I’m REALLY interested as Kokanee seems to be starting another bout of poopy and I want to know if Brambles has something, I can get Kokanee tested for the same thing… )
- 04/25/2008 at 1:28 PM
  Lagomorpheus
  Participant
  442 posts
  Sarita, yes the vet is going to do lab tests on the stool. I don’t think the vet has done a “fecal float” before, but it sounds gross 🙂
  
  I will definitely keep everyone posted as we find out more and get him healthy again. We set the appointment for Tuesday 4/29.
- 04/25/2008 at 1:35 PM
  kimberleyanddarren
  Participant
  2520 posts
  yes do keep us posted, i have my fingers crossed for u!
- 04/25/2008 at 4:40 PM
  MimzMum
  Participant
  8029 posts
  That is champion of your Human Society! ^_^ Kudos to them, and to you as well. I can imagine this is a very sad situation for you all.
  Poor little Brambles. A palomino? He looks like our Pippi minus the neck ruff. We all send many healing vibes and prayers for him and for you!
  ((((((((((((((((((((((((((Brambles & family))))))))))))))))))))))))))
- 04/25/2008 at 4:59 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
  Participant
  4293 posts
  That is so very sweet of Carol! I am so glad to hear that Brambles is getting the treatment he needs withough a severe financial hit on you and yours.
- 04/25/2008 at 7:48 PM
  babybunsmum
  Participant
  3896 posts
  awwww… poor brambles & poor you & your girlfriend for having to watch him suffer through the diet changes. i know about financial burdens with baby’s mastecomy & urinary issues, pinky’s spay and bogart’s worm meds & eye problems i was past my limit $500 ago. *sigh* it’s so great that you have some assistance with his expenses! i hope you get to the bottom of his ISS soon & the poor boy gets to eat his fav foods again soon.
  
  ((((((brambles))))))
Author

Messages