Farewell my beloved Bun, please help me.

[BunBun3]

Hi there,

My beloved 9 month old holland lop died suddenly this past Wednesday. I am so distraught and confused. I just can’t stop crying. Why did my Bun pass so suddenly, so young?

Bun came into our lives in October of 2012. My daughters 9th birthday present. I didn’t want a bunny but gave in. Well, that bunny known as “Bun” in our home, stole my heart. My daughter may have picked him out but he was my pet. I loved getting kisses from him, seeing how happy he was when I sat with him…etc. We fed him Timothy hay and pellets as recommended by the breeder. He love apples as a treat. He would go bananas when he smelt an apple coming. He seemed to be healthy and happy.

On Tuesday morning I woke up and noticed that he hadn’t eaten his food from the night before. Hmmmm, didn’t think much of it as this is our first bunny. I returned from work that afternoon and he still hadn’t eaten. I called the lady where we got him and she said to push spinach/ kale etc. And call her in the morning. Well he still would not eat. I offered him water in a bowl which he happily drank. I slept on the couch next to his cage all night. He peed at 3:30am in his litter box so I thought that was at least a good thing. He wasn’t taking any more water so I started syringe feeding him bits of water hourly. We went to the vet for 9:30am as I was extremely concerned at this point. Now this is my cat vet and not an expert on bunnies. She checked teeth, temp, belly, heart…said his heart was beating so fast that she couldn’t even get an accurate heart rate. She wanted me to take him home, push mashed up food and pineapple juice and touch base on Friday morning. She seemed to think he had an underlying heart problem. Well we arrived home, I took him out of the carrier. He was limp like a rag doll. I held him close, he started shaking, limp again, gazed at me, shook again, looked at me, then shook one more time, looked up at me, peed/pooped two pellets and died. I am completely heartbroken and traumatized at this point. What went wrong? Was it a heart problem that he was born with? Something else? Please…does anyone have any insight for me…please. I am so very upset and shaken to my core.

My precious Bun, I failed you, you were robbed of a beautiful, long life….I am so sorry, I LOVE you more that you will ever know. I hope that someday we will meet again.

Thank you,

Carrie

[MunchMom]

I don’t have any answers for you. I just wanted to say I’m so sorry!

[DunwoodyBunnyLady]

I am so very sorry about your young bunny, and I’m writing to say that my little bunny had to be put down today, so I am feeling loss alongside you. Not the same kind of heartache, but loss nonetheless. I will pray right now that you will find the answers that you seek, and in time, you might find yourself captivated by another of these bright little spirits.

Kathy
Atlanta, GA
USA

[Monkeybun]

So sorry to hear

It could have been stasis, if rabbits do not eat or go potty, it can be very dangerous. Best thing is vet, asap. But it also could have been an underlying problem, like your vet suggested. I do, however, recommend getting a rabbit savvy vet for any other rabbits you may get in the future, as cat vets just don’t know enough about them

Binky Free, Bun!

*hugs*

[BunBun3]

As soon as I read about stasis I knew I had to get Bun somewhere. My vets office said they aren’t experts but the do see bunnies so I trusted them. I can’t go back in time but looking to the future I will definitely find a bunny expert vet. I am just missing those bunny kisses so very badly right now. I guess time will heal. Was it something I did to cause the stasis if that is what it was? He always ate well. Thank you.

[Monkeybun]

Sometimes, they just get sick. Rabbits go into stasis for pretty much any reason, from being scared, to hearing strange noises, to smelling something different. It’s hard to say what could have caused his stasis, if thats what it was. I wouldn’t dwell on it, anyway. He was loved in the time he was with you, and that is all that matters *hugs*

[AnnaW]

So sorry to hear of your loss Bun stole your heart, and I am sure you stole his! He knew how loved he was, had a wonderful life with you and that is the most important thing, no matter what. Sending you healing thoughts x

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m so truly sorry for your loss. I’m all teared up because it’s obvious how much Bun meant to you.

(((((Binky Free Little Bun))))))

[Jesse97]

I am so very sorry for you. I know what it’s like to lose a Bunny. Even now as I write this, I pray that God will give you peace in this time of sorrow.

[RabbitPam]

No, no, no, it is not something you did. The reason we have to make so much effort to locate the occasional bunny vet, listed as Exotics vets, or someone who specializes in exotics, is because they are very hard to treat in subtle ways. A heart condition is common, and often the cause of sudden death. I wonder if the vet you saw thought that was likely and just sent Bun home with you to pass in his loving home environment if he didn’t recover on his own. It’s very wrenching to us, but more common than we’d like to think.

You have learned a lot already about caring for bunnies and what great pets they are to have in a home. The best part is that Bun taught you how much you can love a bunny back, and what a wonderful relationship it is. I would encourage you to visit shelters when you are feeling better and gently let a future bunny in your life again. Bun is gone but still loves you, and will live in your heart. He knows he was in the best hands when he got so close to you. He’ll steer you to a sweet little one who needs your love. But only when you’re ready. No hurry.

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