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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Vibes for poor Georgie, please

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    • Tula 'n George
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        Please send good thoughts our way for our poor NZ white rabbit George, who was just admitted to the hospital. It looks like he has an obstruction, and he’s on IV fluids and medications to try to clear it up. If that doesn’t work, I don’t know what we’ll do. The vet mentioned that bunnies don’t do well with surgery because the stomach doesn’t stitch up well. Does anyone know?

        Also, some blood work was done at the vet, and we just got the results — some signs that he might be going into liver failure. Yikes.

        Georgie is just the sweetest guy. He knows how to live life — he enjoys good food, laying around, and kisses from his girlfriend, Tula. It just broke my heart to see him looking so uncomfortable and so unlike himself this morning. It’s hard to be at home now without him here. I hope he comes home soon!


      • Sarita
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          Vibes to Georgie! Lots of fluids is the best answer – surgery is the very last resort if at all as once you start fooling with the insides like that, they just don’t recover well at all. It does depend too on where the blockage is.

          I have had a rabbit who took a few weeks to recover – we did fluids daily to help break up the blockage plus pain meds plus pepticAC.


        • LittlePuffyTail
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            I’m sorry your bun is unwell. (((((((Get Well Soon George)))))) Try to stay optimistic! Bunnies can be real little troopers during things like this.


          • JackRabbit
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              {{{{{{Georgie}}}}}}}


            • Bam
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                (((((((((Georgie)))))))))


              • Tula 'n George
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                  Thanks, everyone. I just heard from the vet before they closed and it looks like his temperature (which was a little high before) is back to normal, which is good, but everything else is the same. He’s in a bloat crisis. Apparently his stomach is full of solid matter (food), not fluid, so they can’t pump it out. So here’s hoping the fluids and medications work. They’ll do another xray tomorrow morning and see if the stomach has gone down in size. I’ve never had to deal with a rabbit being this sick before and it’s just making me sick.


                • MoxieMeadows
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                    I hope he gets better soon!
                    (((((Georgie)))))


                  • Roberta
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                      Vibes for Georgie, hopefully the fluids will get things moving.


                    • robyn and 'tipps'
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                        Vibes! ! Get well, Georgie! Please keep us all posted.


                      • jerseygirl
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                          {{{Georgie}}}

                          Have they been able to relieve the bloat?

                          Linking this in case you haven’t read before:
                          http://www.bunnylu.org/bloat.php


                        • Tula 'n George
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                            I found out a few hours ago that our George passed away early this morning. I’m heartbroken. He was such a big part of our lives, and everyone who met him fell in love with him. Thank you for your wishes and thoughts. Luckily I have a flexible job, so I’m spending the day with our other bunny Tula. I don’t know if she realizes that he’s gone. Poor girl.


                          • Sarita
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                              Hugs, I’m so sad for you.


                            • JackRabbit
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                                I’m so sorry. Hugs to you and Tula.

                                Binky free Georgie.


                              • jerseygirl
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                                  I’m sorry.
                                  Binky Free Georgie


                                • Bam
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                                    I’m so sorry.


                                  • toujours_melissa
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                                      I am so very sorry!


                                    • Roberta
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                                        Binkie free George…. Hugs to you and Tula :'(


                                      • robyn and 'tipps'
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                                          I’m sorry. Hugs to you and Tula. This is sad news 🙁


                                        • gingerg
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                                            I’m so sorry for you and your Tula.


                                          • LittlePuffyTail
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                                              I’m so very sorry to hear of the passing of your bunny friend. Please give a hug to Tula for me. She will need lots of extra love.

                                              (((((Binky Free Georgie))))))


                                            • LongEaredLions
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                                                I am so sorry. You did the best for him, and he loved you very much, I am sure.
                                                (((((Binky Free George))))) and (((((hugs))))) to you and Tula.

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