Evergreens Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 We adopted our rabbit Peter from a large Pet chain through thier adoption scheme last year along with a Netherland dwarf, who my daughter called Stewie from family guy. Stewie sadly died last new year of Bloat, we loved that little rabbit so much that it was hard to get over him leaving us. Peter has become ill pretty much since then with a variety of bad tummies and chest infections. I also have 2 other rabbits who are quite welll but poor Peter is ill again at the moment, he came out of the vets on Monday last and was back again 2 days later and was given antibiotics for a chest infection. he was obviously anerexic because he is skin and bones at the moment and i mean that he is. he is eating but seems very depressed because hes used to having free run of our garden and now has the run of the kitchen because he is too poorly to be let out. i have just brought Protexin from the internet and its sister product Recovery to see if i can get him strong again. they are as i say on a very strict diet of 60gms of nuggets a day, 30 in the am and 30 in the pm, greens are spring greens and celery with a small piece of broccoli at 2 pm and as much hay as they want , the hay is very fresh and clean. i am at my wits end ireally dont want to lose him. i have brought him indoors now in a verylarge cage even though they are all now in the summer house with a radiator and thick curtains. i just want someone to tell me it will be ok but of course i know no one can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 sorry to hear about Peter. Sounds like you are very caring. Did the vet want to see him again? I would be inclined to perhaps take him back if he doesn't perk up very soon. Fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 How is Peter today? You are doing the right things - don't heap yourself with guilt (been there)! Peter is nice and warm, has food and lots of care - and is loved by you. Chin up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreens Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 He is picking up slowly,back at the vets today for checkup, cant let him for free run in the garden so have made an obsticle course in the kitchen for him that we packup at 5pm every night.he's out of the indoor cage for at least 11hrs everyday. the Protexin is going down well, he eats iy very readily.But taking to the vets tonight will make him very stressed so i will expect him to be very quite tonight. Just waiting for the other med to come through the post which will help to replace the Bacteria in his stomach after these antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 It certainly sounds as though Peter is picking up - thank you for letting me know. Vet visits are stressful aren't they? For us all! My two, Bonnie and Bandit, went on Saturday for annual check up and myxie jab. Vet wants them back in 3 weeks for the other jab and I'm already stressing about getting them in the basket, starting the car engine, slamming car door, dogs at the vets, etc. In the meantime, they're happily oblivious. Best wishes to Peter Rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreens Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Pete's nose starts twitching at 100 miles an hr as soon as he sees the basket. i have just brought in the indoor run and he will have visitors today just for a couple hrs ( my other 2 Ben and Dylan ) that always gets the currants flowing which is good. Peters coat has got a little sheen to it so he doesn't look so tatty today and he spent a good deal of time yesterday cleaning his coat and i think that has to be a good thing.. Stewie R.I.P 10.01.08 N/Dwarf Peter Dutch Benjamin Dutch Peanut Smudge Ice Budgie R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreens Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 took Pete back to the vet, let go she said as she tried to listen to his chest so what happens he jumps out of her hands because he is terrified of her and jumps straight into the wall hits the floor and tears claws on certainly one foot and probably the other too and they were bleeding she then picks him up by the scruff and puts him back in his carrier does she want to know anything i say no she doesnt has he hurt himself internally i dont know....i am so so angry, cant go there again, becaasue he is sick a lot i feel that she cant be bothereed with him anymore ......i took him there now i feel guiilty and feel that i have let him down, sorry Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I feel so sorry for you and for Peter. I would definitely change vets because if you go in there again anxious, it will filter through to Peter too plus he is not likely to forget what happened the last time. How is he today? I like the idea of him having visitors! Frank RIP 24.7.09 Bonnie - 2.5 years Bandit - 2.5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've just been posted notification by Omlet that 'someone' has filled out the questionnaire and when I went to look - it was YOU! Well, I'm the one just before your entry - I feel like I know you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreens Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hey Franklyrabbit thanks for asking about Peter, he seems ok and is eating and moving around. I will not take him there again or my other boys, how can i trust her now, he was so badley treated before we adopted him that it must have scared him all over again. But the vet knew all this. My Recovery liquid feed arrived today so im ready just in case. he will now be a kitchen rabbit, i have a large kitchen and he has a dog bed with a thick fleece in the bottom which is what he uses to sleep in in the day and we have made him a "playground". i will keep you posted and its so nice to have someone to talk too about it that understands bunnies. The questionaire yes it was me and i am honoured to be the entry after you and x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklyrabbit Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 It's lovely to hear that Peter is improving and comfortable - he certainly has a good life with you. Rabbits certainly make our worlds go round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
