Year Of The Ill Bunny
With our apologies to Chinese astrology, we're about to declare this the Year of the ill Bunny.
Compared to only the first quarter of this year, the years past seem relatively quiet. If you've been with us at all over the past years, you know that's quite a statement.
Most folks are aware of our little
Beauty. She had an eye infection that we medicated for quite some time with anitbiotic injections, eye drops, etc, etc. After a couple of months of medication, it was realized that an enucleation (removal) of her eyeball would be the only way to arrest the infection.
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This is our latest picture, but she looks even better now and is adjusting very well.
Mallowmar came in with a bulging eye, as well. We were concerned that he had a pasturella lump in his sinus like
Isabella. If you're squeemish, do NOT click this to see
Isabella's Story with GRAPHIC pictures.
We've since found out that Mallowmar was struck in the head by his former caretakers. It appears that we may have reduced his swelling but we've still got a vet appointment for him just to be sure.
Teeth, Teeth and More Teeth!
We have received a rash of bunnies with dental malocclusion. So far this year, we've had to furnish extractions for
three of these poor little guys.
Punxatawnee (got him on Ground Hog's Day) was dropped off at a vet's office for euthanasia by a "loving" guardian that didn't want to deal with his teeth. He will never be a large bunny, but he certainly should have weighed more than only
one pound!
After a tooth trim, he was nursed up to three pounds and we had his incisors removed. He's doing well now and will continue - now that he can eat and groom without impairment.
Nibbles was another. We, invariably get these little guys in either at or near an emaciated state. We had to keep Nibbles' teeth trimmed for a while before he appeared strong enough to undergo anesthesia. We've had his incisors extracted and he's now acting like the little bunny that we all knew he would.
You remember
Diamond. We thought he was a she when he first came in because "she" was dropped at the back door of an animal hospital in a box with five kits. We placed "her" in a hutch with the kits and
he, like the fantastic little man that he is, raised them on to juveniles. When we separated the brood, we realized our error - and his heroism. We have been so very proud of him ever since!
Well, Diamond was obviously dropped for the same malocclusion problem. After all he's been through, we wanted him to have an unencumbered life -- no bunny deserves it more. He's the latest to have his incisors removed and he seems to like his "new mouth". He's off his pain meds and "lookin' good".
Every Year - Wild Bunnies
It's spring again .. and again, people are "rescuing" wild bunnies. Please spread the word that, in fact, most wild bunnies
do not need to be "rescued".
We've got a
page on the subject, if you'd like to refer to it or refer it to others.
Don't Be A "Litter-Bug"
... Our Spays & Neuters ...
Through March, we have done right at 50 spays/neuters. We're working a steady schedule of six/week.
If you've got a morning, afternoon or both free - Monday thru Thursday - we can sure use your help with transportation (we'll even buy the gas if you want).
We're on track for a banner year with the number of spay/neuters. But, as you can see, we're also coming into a busy medical year. We won't make it without your help. Please, remember us with your tax deductible donations.
