Bunnies’ Warren

Someone said that I didn’t exactly introduce Funshine properly. So here’s her story (but this gives me an idea – do an introductory page for each of them). This is taken from http://bunnysanctuary.wordpress.com/

ANOTHER ABANDONED BUNNY
October 24, 2008, 4:41 pm
Another abandoned bunny is staying at my place. She’s 2ish years old, very sweet and gentle though she is really nervous.

She’s got fur mites and possibly ear mites as well. She’s currently being treated for both type of mites. She’s got a jab today and second jab next week.

At the vet’s, I had to give her a name, so I named her Vanilla but she’s not pure white so I wanna change her name. Probably Pearl or Harmony. Will see what her rescuer says. Her rescuer found her in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. I’m just fostering her.

At present, she’s got little gut movement so have to monitor over the next 2-3 hours upon reaching home to see if she will eat. If she doesn’t, I’ll have to call the vet immediately and arrange to get meds for her. I hope she’s eating though.

So far, I’ve given her hay and pellets and water. Fruits and veggies will come a bit later today.

UPDATES ON PEARL
October 30, 2008, 11:57 pm
We (her rescuer and I) have decided to name her Pearl.

That day I brought Pearl home, I monitored her for 3 hours before I had to call the vet, Dr Chionh from The Animal Doctors. Pearl still wasn’t eating.

I was told to go back to the vet’s to pick up critical care (oxbow) powder and metoclopromide syrup. I had to feed Pearl 0.62ml or metoclopromide syrup orally twice a day until eating and defaecating normally because it’s a gut motility agent that will help move her guts and critical care (oxbow) power, mixing 1 part to 3 parts water and give 20mls orally every 4 – 6 hours until eating on her own.

That’s actually quite a lot of effort. Thankfully, Pearl did start to eat on her own. *phew!*

Come tomorrow, 31 October 2008, she’ll need to go for another jab for the fur & ear mites. I’m hoping she’ll be okay soon.

PEARL’S 2ND VISIT TO THE VET
October 31, 2008, 2:21 pm
Today is Pearl’s second visit to the vet. She’s good to let the vet give her the jab. And she’s 1.59kg, up from 1.57kg (because she’s a fussy eater).

Her guts isn’t moving as much as it’s supposed to. Partly because she refuses to eat her hay and only wants pellets. I’m just gradually increasing her veggie intake. Has to be such because if it’s introduced to her too fast, she may get the runs.

Right now, her pee and poo is fine – pelletised poop and yellow pee without any sludge. So gotta get her to eat more hay. Vet says that can give her more pellets though it’s not a very good habit. So we go to our next alternative, give more veggies. She eats the leaves but the stalk remains. What a fusspot.

Pearl has two swollen nipples. That is a concern. She might be pregnant or experiencing a false pregnancy. We’re hoping for the latter. It might be taxing on her to be a mother at this point of time, plus can be stressful too. Also, if there are babies, it might not be healthy ones. It’s hard to say.

Anyway, next Friday, 7 November 2008 is her next appointment. It will be her last jab. Hopefully we’ll see more improvements then.

PEARL’S GOT A NEW HOME!
November 8, 2008, 10:43 pm
It’s official! Pearl’s got a new home!! Yay for her!

Will be taking pictures of her before she leaves. I’m going to miss her though. She’s quite a girl and she’s a good girl! Lovely and gentle as well.

From there, I think the rest is history. I really should find time to dig up her medical bills just to take a look and perhaps, compare prices. I know her total treatment costs in vet bills for mites and the critical care amounted to $100.50 while her sterilisation cost about $130.00 (assuming there’s no other cost for meds e.g. painkillers & critical care) and both costs were borne by the adopter who took her home. Since she’s returned, I’ve paid for her medical bills – the x-ray, medicine and consultation.