Update/decision about benjamin

[SassyBuns]

From my previous post I see, I’m not really on everyone’s good side and I would like to clear things up a little bit. First things first, I am not rehoming benjamin. I was told by multiple people to do so and I hope you respect my decision. Benjamin went to the vet yesterday and since then he has been doing better, he got cleaned and shaved, we also got special cleaning shampoo to help his skin heal from him urinating on himself. We also got pain meds and more stuff for his skin. There is no cure for what Benjamin has, he cannot get a new sphincter, nothing is going to help that. Which is why I believe it would be pointless to rehome him to someone who may hardly know what is going on with him. And in my last post when I said I needed extra money to help pay for vet visits is because I knew when my mom agreed to let me get a bunny that she wanted me to help financially too, and I live up to my word. Benjamin goes back to the vet next month and he has not gained weight, or if his legs have not improved he does need to be put down… And I believe no matter where he goes its not going to change the fact that nothing can fix his problem. Once again I hope the Binkey bunny community respects my decision. If not I am sorry. If felt the need to kick me from the community feel free to do so, I respect that completely (also apologies if things are kind of all over the place :/)

[Bam]

Thank you for the update!

It seems to me like you’re doing what can be done for Benjamin. Rehoming him would be very difficult because he is a special needs bun. Plus this time of year most of the buns that were given as Easter gifts are in need of new homes, so it’s extra difficult right now.

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[Deleted User]

I’m not up to do date on his condition, but I know that you’ve had troubles getting him to the vet for care in the past. If the condition he has is incurable, don’t you think it would be best to surrender him to someone who will be able to afford his constant need for veterinary intervention? I’m trying to say this as respectfully as I can, but it just seems kind of selfish to me to keep a rabbit with this diagnosis when you are not financially capable of meeting his needs. He should be with someone who can provide him with the necessary vet visits and treatments, regardless of the cost.

Why will he be put down if he doesn’t gain weight? If he still has quality to his life (enjoys his treats and seeks interaction) then why is euthanasia being discussed as the only alternative this early in his disease? Maybe I am misinformed because I’m not up to date on what’s happened, I just know that you had a rabbit recently diagnosed with an incurable illness. You say he is doing better and then say that if he isn’t well off by next visit he will be put to sleep. Again, I might be missing some info here. But it sounds like Benjamin is in a bad situation and more could be done than just euthanizing him.

[Deleted User]

I guess I’m just quite confused. I read your sphincter problem post and you said that it was much easier to manage/control than you thought? What has changed that he has gotten so bad that euthanasia is on the table?

[Deleted User]

I have to agree with BN here. I’m confused as to why euthanasia is an option. You said in a previous post that it was manageable, so what changed that it isn’t? I have a bunny that will have chronic incontinence for the rest of his life, which means getting sanitary shaves and bum baths at least once a month for the rest of his life. It also means taking as many preventative measures to make sure he is comfortable and not in pain or ending up with sore hocks or urine scald. He still is excited to come out and play, watch my husband and I play video games, get into mischief, binky, flop, and chow down food. Just because the maintenance is a lot of work and potentially a lot of money, doesn’t mean he should be put down for it.

[SassyBuns]

He is in pain. Since he has gotten his meds he has been a bit better, but if he is in constant pain the rest of his life I don’t want him suffering. So yes euthanasia is on the table. But I do believe he will get better so euthanasia is one of the last things I want to think about. And his problem is a lot worse than you might think it is extremely rare also. There is no way to prevent urine scald, all I can do is make it a lot less painful for him.

[Wick & Fable]

Would a diaper help? Unsure if the scald is mainly on the back legs, but if it is, maybe minimizing the area would work. See below for example:

http://www.instagram.com/p/BZ_-XiMBrHj/
http://www.instagram.com/p/BZbgt4YBRKP/
http://www.instagram.com/p/BdsfBQSBnVH/

..if you click on the link in their bio, there’s a care section of the website where they outline some things they do to keep their rabbits bum dry.

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