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It’s with such a heavy heavy heart that I have to say the words…”Bailey is gone”. Steve and I feel in shock and sooooo much sadness right now.
If you saw my earlier post you know that we took her to vet and then they called to say she was doing much better and we were going to pick her up, but then when we got there her heart stopped, but they brought her back to life, and it was touch and go, so then we went in the back where they were keeping her on oxygen trying to keep her alive. We told her we loved her, pet and kissed her, and hoped she’d perk up. She did for a bit, but then she ended up dying peacefully in my arms. She just went, as if she went to sleep. I can be grateful that she wasn’t in pain and she died so peacefully. But I am so sad.Dr. Harvey is so wonderful, and I am grateful for her caring and wonderful demeanor, so I feel lucky to know that we did all we could and that Bailey’s death was peaceful. I asked them to do a necropsy to pinpoint what was really going on. But it seemed that she suffered from enterotoxemia (not sure about spelling there) but they don’t know for sure. So, I’ll let you know, and hopefully we can learn something from this.
We just miss her so much.
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Binkybunny,
This post just made me cry though all these wonderful messages to you and STeve
Ah I’m soooo sooo sorry to hear about lil’ Miss Bailey! Scarlet told me because I’ve been so busy and havent gotten on here for awhile. She always made me laugh on the webcams. Its so hard to loose them. I still miss my Dusty who died in my arms, too. Just awful,but we were glad she did with all of us around her that loved and gave her the best home we could. Bailey was a very lucky bunny and you and STeve are lucky to have had her and given her a fantastic home as well. She is with all of our ‘buns’ at the Rainbow bridge running around and welcoming her! Remember all the good times with her and all the laughs she gave you, Steve and all of us at this board when we watch them with the cams. I feel like I’ve ‘met them and know them personally!’ Harley sends his love to all of you, too! Take care!
Marie & HARLEY
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Thanks so much. I was doing “okay”, but you know. cleaning out her pen and taking it down, and ugh… We redid the space for Rucy and Jack to have more running room, and I am putting photos of Bailey up. I felt a little better, but then I got a call from the vet and the necropsy report confirmed she had built up toxic bacteria in her gut. Her organs were healthy so it wasn’t due to her e.cuniculi, and I am completely baffled how that could have happened, and even though the vet said that sometimes there aren’t any answers, it’s hard not to blame myself. The vet said there is no sense in beating ourselves up as one rabbit can eat a half a pound cake and never have problems, while another can eat just a tiny bite and get very sick. But Bailey RARELY got treats because her digestive system has always been extremely sensitive.
The toxic bacteria can also be due to stress, so I am just going round and round in my head of what could have happened. Did we drop crumbs on the living room floor? Did Rucy and Jack leave a raisin behind. I should have made sure to vacuum better before Bailey got her turn out. Was it because I was gone for two weeks and then when I came back, was it too much stress for her to get back into her routine of exercise, ear cleaning etc. Or was I too stressed when I came back (have to leave every three months to help with a family illness issue) Should I have noticed things more. Should I have acted quicker. A million things are going through my head. I just feel like it was something that could have been prevented, but yet I can’t pinpoint exactly how, to learn from it. It’s hard not having an answer as to why exactly because then I can’t figure out what I missed and how to prevent it from happening again. So painfully frustrating.
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Yes for sure don’t beat yourself up. You couldn’t possibly have done anything different and of course if there was something you could have done and knowing it would have helped-you would have. This is a hard part in the grieving process definitely and the ‘last memory’ is hard too. It will come with time that your forget how they passed and remember and cherish how they lived.
You did everything you could have, she was able to pass in the comfort of her mother’s arms. You gave her a wonderful satisfying life. She couldn’t have lived any better. She had a wonderful life. I don’t think she’d want you beating yourself up. She loves you and she’s at rainbow bridge and happy and healthy now. ***VIBE*** Your in my thoughts BB.
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May I recommend a wonderful book to you, BB? It was written by a veterinarian at the New York Animal Medical Center quite some time ago, so it may only be available in a library. The author’s name is Samantha Mooney and the book is called “A Snowflake In My Hand.”
In one poignant chapter of the book, a cat that this vet was caring for developed a terminal illness that Samantha feared she had not done enough to prevent and she also went through the grieving process much as you are. I got this book after losing a cat I loved dearly for ten years to FIP. The disease hit her quickly and although I fought to keep her alive, she died at the vet’s while I was at work and I received the call there. It was devastating, but eventually, finding/reading this book really helped me understand that I did everything I could, and what I couldn’t control I was able to let go of.
You are always in my thoughts and prayers and I hope each day brings with it a lessening of grief and a remembrance of joy that carries you all on into happier days. Bless you, dear!
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