Oliver

[OliverBun]

Yesterday we made the decision to help my beautiful boy cross over. It is a decision I am still struggling with. It became apparent he was having strokes and because of those, his ear infection and his arthritis getting around was a hit and miss for him. Although he could do it most of the time, he also spent a lot of time circling around. Since Thursday he was eating very very slowly and was barely pooping. At first I thought it was the antibiotics we had him on for his ear infection, but days after stopping those he was actually worse with his eating.

He was actually having a relatively good morning yesterday. He ate quicker than he had been and was laying a lot with his dog. But the first two hours he was awake he was unable to pee, was straining a lot and wasn’t interested in eating at all. He tried to eat a cecal poop and fell over in the process. I know we could have kept him around and tried to pull him out of his stasis and continue to try to beat the ear infection and he could have been around for a while longer. But he was on so many different medications and I would have had to take him in again today for more medication for his stasis, it seemed like his beautiful bunny dignity was being lost. 

I miss him so terribly. I have literal pain in my heart.  Because of my pain I feel guilty about my decision but am trying not to…because it was coming either way and I didn’t want him to pass alone and in pain.

I love him so much and cannot wait until the day we are together again.

Thank you to the binkybunny community for being so supportive over the years. I will not be getting another bunny in the foreseeable future because nobunny could possibly be better than him.  

[Bam]

I’m so sorry about Oliver. I think you did the right thing, the last remaining kind thing you could do for him. He was old and sick and had fought his ear-infection and yeast-infection and had recurring bouts of stasis for a long time, but as long as he was happy, that was ok.And then the day came when it just wasn’t ok anymore.
I know you miss him, no words can change that. He’s been a part of your life for such a long time and you loved him so dearly.

Binky Free, sweet Oliver.

[tobyluv]

I’m sorry about the loss of your sweet Oliver. Don’t feel guilty. You helped him, when he could no longer help himself. He knew how much you loved him and that you only wanted to do the best thing for him.

[LBJ10]

I’m so sorry to hear about Oliver. He was a wonderful bun and we’ll certainly miss him around here.

[vanessa]

I’m so sorry to hear about Oliver. It is such a difficult desicion to help our bunnies accross the bridge. I did that with Merlin. Everytime I oubt my desicion, which still hapens often, a year later, I end those thoughts by reminding myself that I eased his suffering. I still miss him. Nobunny can replace him. I did adopt another bunny and bonded him with Merlin’s “widow”. I’m sorry you are in so much pain.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m so very sorry you had to say goodbye to your beloved Oliver. Making that decision is extremely hard and I think there is always some feelings of guilt, even when you know, in your heart, that you really did the best and kindest thing.

May he remain in your heart and memories always.

(((((Binky Free Oliver))))

[OliverBun]

Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughts. I’m trying hard to remember his good days and believe I did the right thing.
Bam-your words are especially meaningful as you’ve talked with me through all his struggles over the past couple of years.

He is greatly missed and I hope he is frolicking in a field of dogs just humping away like he loves to do.

[jerseygirl]

I’m very sorry you had to say goodbye to your baby, Oliver. He reached a great age and that is in credit to you.

I know you must be hurting, missing him. Do picture those times he put a smile on your face, especially when you’re in your head space too much about the decision that had to be made. I know how much that can play on your mind. Don’t let it, it just prolongs the heartache. Allow room for happier memories of him to come in.

Sending some virtual (((Hugs)) to you and his canine buddy.

Binky free Oliver!

[Benthebunny]

What you did was totally the right thing, I bet your little bun is having fun on the other side. He is waiting for you. You two will be together again. Maybe not as soon as you would like but soon.

Binky free Oliver.

[MoxieMeadows]

I am so sorry

{{{{{Binky Free Oliver}}}}}

[LongEaredLions]

I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Oliver. Try not to feel guilty, I know that is hard, but you did the right thing. He is no longer in pain. Thank you for understanding his needs and loving him right. (((((hugs)))))

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