my little girls poorly.

Julie84 · 23-03-2006, 11:31 AM

Aww, CJ, I'm so sorry to hear about your rabbit. Hope everything goes well at the vets today.

CJK · 23-03-2006, 12:08 PM

not too good i afraid.
Vet 75 % sure it a cancerous lump, but has sent some bits and bobs off to labs for checking, bloods,etc.
Two things i can do PTS now while she relatively ok, or wait until she gets more poorly.
Considering PTS now, no matter how hard it will be, I don't want to leave it too alte and have her suffering..... anyway. be giving it a lot of though and vets said decide when test results are in, but she almost certain they'll confirm it.

yola · 23-03-2006, 12:15 PM

Oh CJ - Im so sorry about your rabbit

It's a horrible decision to be faced with. Maybe the test will come back not as bad as expected (ever the optimist here

), but if they confirm cancer then I think you're right - remember the good times with her rather than nursing a rabbit that will never really get better.

Again - so sorry about her.

CJK · 23-03-2006, 12:19 PM

thanks yola.
In one way iw ant to keep her but why? Just cos we want more time with her seems selfish.
Let her pass on with dignity and no pain or suffering.

As you say though, hang on for results, miracles do happen.
this is the rather sad side of being a pet owner though, and one i knew i would be faced with again some day

Julie84 · 23-03-2006, 12:24 PM

Aww, CJ, I'm so sorry about the news. It is indeed the very sad side of owning pets but I know you'll make the best decision for her. The last hing you needed really with everything else you are having to worry about at the moment though. (((Hugs))) to you all.

Mags · 23-03-2006, 02:48 PM

CJ, so sorry to hear about your bunny....I know you will do whatever is best for her (((hugs)))

Donna · 23-03-2006, 04:58 PM

Sorry to hear this news Cj, but you will do the best, what ever the outcome.

CJK · 23-03-2006, 05:00 PM

I have decided the best thing to do is PTS if results confirm what vet thinks. She MAY be suffering a little already, rabbits are notorious for "hiding" when theyre ill, it's a defence mechanism from being pretty low down on the food chain.
If i leave her until she seems poorly she will then have been in pain and suffering. At least this way she will hopefully not have been.

she will spend her last few days running about my living room! and of course getting plenty of love

Fran · 23-03-2006, 05:21 PM

So sorry that the news is not looking good CJ

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome from the blood tests x

Snoof · 23-03-2006, 05:31 PM

So sorry, CJ... Here's hoping the results contradict what your vet thinks.

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