Asher and Daz

[Asher]

My bunny Asher was put to sleep yesterday, I’m so sad to have lost my beautiful girl. She was part of a bonded pair and her partner Daz is not a people bunny, he loved her but not me so much! He knew she was sick and went crazy tearing up everything he could get his teeth on and even though he didn’t see her body I think he knows she’s gone. I feel horribly guilty because I don’t think I was forceful enough with our vet. I’m sure she had GI Stasis and he sent me away with pain meds but she wasn’t eating and he should have done an X-ray straight away but said to bring her back in a day or so if she wasn’t improving. Yesterday morning she was really bad and I took her back but by then it was to late, he gave her fluids but she was suffering and went into shock so he put her to sleep. I should have insisted on an X-ray in the beginning so then I would have known if there was a blockage so she could have either had mobility drugs or I would have force fed her if there wasn’t a blockage. I think he is a good vet but I now know there is vet not far from us that specialises in Rabbits and I feel like they would have had better knowledge of the situation and I regret not making better decisions, it all happened so quickly. I feel disloyal but I think Daz needs a new friend sooner rather than later, he such a Bunnies Bunny and I’m worried about him being lonely, I know he’s grieving as he’s acting like a crazy bunny, he’s always been highly anxious and Asher was his calming influence and I’m just so sad that she’s gone, especially when I feel like I could have prevented her death.

[Bunny House]

I’m so sorry about Asher. I know a lot of vets do they are minimum and you really have to push on them to do more. There’s always going to be “what if’s” but you did the best you thought you could in the situation, at least if Daz gets sick, you will know what to do and where to go. I always suggest having a stasis kit on hand-pain meds, bag of fluids, cc, gas drops.
I know you can’t go back and change time, but everything that happened is a learning moment so you can save Daz if he gets sick. That vet does seem very inexperienced with stasis.

For the new bun, only get one if you are emotionally ready for it. remember you aren’t replacing her, you are getting another one to love and who knows, her spirit may be in that new bun and you can start all over with her. But make sure Daz continues to eat and poop normally and if not, then take him to the new vet for a check up.

(((Binky free Asher)))

[Asher]

Thank you so much for your reply and your good advice. I am definitely going to put a kit together so I have it on hand and even though it was an awful lesson to learn and I will probably never stop feeling guilty I will at least be more prepared next time. I don’t think I am emotionally ready for another Bunny but I can’t bare to see my boy so lost and lonely, I feel I owe it to him to find him another bunny, he’s just not much of a people bunny and I’m so worried about him. The rescue shelter has a few girls I can try with him but if they don’t work out then he might chose to be alone and that’s ok as long as he has the choice, they were such a perfect pair I’m not sure anyone else will put up with him ?In the meantime I will watch him to make sure he’s eating and pooing, it’s just all so sad ??

[Bunny House]

Sorry it’s been a while. Keep your boy happy and spend time with him. You can get another bun when you are ready, don’t ever feel like you are forced to. Rescuing will help you feel better when you do decide to get him a girl.
Let us know how you two do❤️

[Asher]

Hi Bunny house ? After doing a lot of research and going over and over it in my head I think my vet probably did what he could for my girl. I said in my post that she wasn’t eating but she was eating a small amount which is why I think he gave me the pain meds so she would then continue to eat more. I think from what I understand now from his examination of her that he believed she just had some gas but by the next day that had developed into a bacterial infection and although he was giving her fluids and pain meds and critical care she started to go into shock and he thought it was kinder to put her to sleep. I do feel his communication and instruction was poor but I also didn’t ask the right questions. I know there are things I would definitely do differently but I can’t beat myself up anymore because I did the best I could at the time with what I knew and I just need to concentrate on missing her rather than beating myself up over something I can’t change, I have at least stopped crying every 5 minutes and hopefully I can start taking my own advice!! On a lighter note I had a panic about my boy rabbit being lonely and so I took Daz to the rescue place where he picked out a new girl! So far so good, he has laid next to her a few times and I think they are growing on each other slowly, he did a few binkys today so I think he’s happy, plus I’ve given a new bunny a home! Thanks for your replies Bunny House I really appreciate them ?

[Bunny House]

Well I’m glad you’re doing better and did research. You did the best
You could with the resources you had and now you know what to do is another one gets sick. I’m glad Daz has a friend now. Make sure to do proper prebonding

[DarwinForever]

I’m so sorry for your loss, but it sounds like you really did what you could and had your bunny’s best interest at heart. Good luck with your new bun and bonding. What’s her name?

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