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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rabbits / October 2005I thought Thumper was dying
Although Thumper is still having a hard time with his mobility. he has improved greatly since the steroid treatment (Azium). He is no longer dragging his leg, he is up on all fours again and hops in his cage to eat and pee. The peeing part is a great help to me (tired of washing his area rugs every single day). He had a bit of a cecal mess today and I bathed his back end. I went to kiss him good night and he was laying in a flopped position (not his normal sleeping arrangement). He was breathing. I went in his pen and touched him and he did not move, I lifted his head, no reaction but still breathing. I really thought he was on his way, I petted him for 5 minutes thinking that at any moment he might stop breathing, then he jumped up and started grooming me. WHEW! Deep sleep? Anyhow, he's eating his dinner and washing his face now...goodnight. -- Christine http://client.webshots.com/user/bunnyhouse What a scare.....I'm glad Thumper is doing better. I would've been frantic. Qtip sleeps deep sometimes too. I can pet her for a minute or so and she never wakes up. I touch the tops of her feet and she is up in a bolt. Candice and Qtip Now that's mean! :-D >I touch the tops of her feet and she is >up in a bolt. > >Candice and Qtip > >  Signature8-) Professor :-P Merlin & ;-) The Jump I never do it on purpose Professor..................:) I always let her sleep peacefully. It was by accident I discovered it the first time. Candice and Qtip God bless you guys. :-) >Although Thumper is still having a hard time with his mobility. he has >improved greatly since the steroid treatment (Azium). He is no longer [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Signature8-) Professor :-P Merlin & ;-) The Jump Oh wow Christine, That is just too much! LOL I've not heard of Azium steroid. I'm glad it has helped, but will it be long term? Is it safe? If I had the money, I would have attempted to get the Cartrophen treatment for Cocoa. It is supposed to help rebuild the cartiledge in the joints. Maybe you could look into it for Thumper. SignatureGod Bless, Arlette, Cocoa & Brownie in heaven (See us here http://photos.yahoo.com/cocoa3c Need a vet? Click here <http://www.rabbitvet.net> man! i hate that...... beth and her cute little fuzzbutts, :) http://community.webtv.net/jerseybunny/bethsabsolutely http://community.webtv.net/jerseybunny/thatcatsurehaslong http://community.webtv.net/jerseybunny/MeetCalthebunny So glad it was only sleeping. Give him a big hug from me. :) Love and hugs, Toni & Flapr > Although Thumper is still having a hard time with his mobility. he has > improved greatly since the steroid treatment (Azium). He is no longer [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- Christine > http://client.webshots.com/user/bunnyhouse Oh my gosh, isn't that just THE worst feeling???!! Romeo has done that to me a few times. I'll see him laying strangely on the floor and he's not moving. I go to sit down next to him (which usually causes him to jump up and see what I'm doing) and he doesn't move. No ears up, no head up, no movement at all. I literally burst into tears one day because I thought the poor little guy had died!! That was during a recent bout of illness, but still...it scared me to death!! And then, just like Thumper, he suddenly jumped up like "what did you wake me up for, mom?!?" And he hops off and all is well. Those little kids....they'll get you every time! Mary > Although Thumper is still having a hard time with his mobility. he has > improved greatly since the steroid treatment (Azium). He is no longer [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- Christine > http://client.webshots.com/user/bunnyhouse > Although Thumper is still having a hard time with his mobility. he has > improved greatly since the steroid treatment (Azium). He is no longer [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- Christine > http://client.webshots.com/user/bunnyhouse oh my, i was scare there Christine, whewwwwwww, and glad everything ok. Nhu |
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