How did you know it was "time"? How did you know the end of your bunny's life was near? And how did you know the difference between "my bunny is just old" and "my bunny is dying"? I can't figure out if he's just an old man or if there's something very wrong. Still eating, still stretching out and relaxing, still giving kisses, but definitely not acting how he used to.
Thanks everyone for the last comments.
Ramone is still here. However, he's not improving. He'll eat bits of kale and cilantro and that's about it. I got some baby food and tried force feeding him, which he ate. The liquid food from the vet came in today, so I picked them up and have been trying it. But he is not too keen on taking it and pushes it away with this chin. He is not very active and like, I said: he's not improving. I think he had a stroke, actually. Last night he started grinding his teeth, which indicates pain.
So now I have a choice to make. I was researching euthanasia and the vet we go to does that, as well as cremation (which is what I would want to do). My daughter's last day of school is today and I want her to be with. He's been around since she was born.
It is so weird making this decision. I know from his point of view, it would be very humane so he no longer has to suffer. I find myself trying to find small bits of hope, (like taking a nibble of food) but I think I know deep down that his quality of life is not of what I want him to have. And even with those small nibbles of food - that's not sustainable for him, he's lost weight and I am sure he's lost weight since Monday. He is a wonderful rabbit who deserves full potential of his rabbit life. And of course, it's okay for me to feel sad and angry and knowing how much I will miss seeing him and watching him hop around and cuddle with his companion rabbit, Maggie.
I am waiting for the vet to call. My regular vet is out of the office until Tuesday, so I left a message for another vet. I want to tell her he hasn't been eating still and nothing is improved and see what she thinks about this situation, as well.
Hello again,
Ramone is still here. He still isn't eating. I brought him to the vet and got on benny-bac (which he's been on before) to get his digestive tract going again. He is blind in both eyes and may have some neurological issues because the right side of his face is more droopy (or something) than normal. Plus, he has trouble eating. When I put treats out, he has troubles finding them and I have to make sure I put them on the left side of his body.
I also told vet that he feels bony, so they weighed him and he's almost lost a pound. The vet said I could put him on a liquid diet, but to keep in mind that kidney failure and all that may be in the future. He said Ramone looked somewhat alert, his eyes weren't cloudy and he was still not as lethargic as some animals, but I felt he was kind of saying that because Ramone is getting old and maybe he'll die soon.
I am not sure what to do. I feel sad. I don't want him to live like this but I also love him so much. I've had him for almost a decade. He's been through so much with me. He used to ride my belly when I was pregnant and we would drive around. Or he'd sit on it and we'd sit on my bed. I've had some rough times (I was a pregnant teenager, the dad went to jail, abusive) and Ramone was always there for me. I could cuddle him and he would just be there. It was something I had needed for so long in my life.
He went into this playhouse my daughter made for him when we got home a bit ago, this is his first time in it ... it makes me sad. Like, he's going into a private place to pass on. :(
Thanks for listening everyone.
