Rabbit News

[badly_knitted]

Things haven't gone quite to plan for Misty the rabbit. He was fine yesterday morning, but later on he was a bit listless and uninterested in food - not unheard of, but he's usually full of bounce again again a few hours later. He was bouncier this morning, though still not eating, but I took him to the vet anyway to see if he was well enough for his dental surgery. It seems that in the six days since he was there for his boosters, the overgrown tooth had grown into his cheek and was causing some pain. He's been given painkillers and an x-ray to check what's what, they're trying to tempt him to eat though last I heard he still wasn't interested.

Anyway, he's staying at the vet's overnight and hopefully will be bouncy enough for surgery in the morning, so fingers crossed that everything will be okay and he'll be coming home tomorrow, minus another tooth but comfy, happy and healthy again. He's getting on for eight years old, not a bad age, and aside from the tooth problems he's generally a very healthy rabbit. I'm still worrying though, I do every time he has his teeth done because of the anaesthetic, there's always a risk.

Comments

[milady_dragon]

Poor baby! I do hope the surgery comes out all right. I wouldn't want to eat either if my mouth was hurting.

*hugs*

[badly_knitted]

Thank you, I hope so too.

Very little stops Misty from eating, though he will only eat certain things - he is extremely fussy and refuses point blank to see hay or grass as food, which is one of the main reasons he's had so much trouble with his teeth. Hopefully the painkillers he's been having will get him eating again, then he can have the surgery.

[socalrose]

My plot bunnies, even Percy the pink ferret and I are sending prayers, hugs and good thoughts to you and Misty. May all be well.

[badly_knitted]

Thank you very much!

I'm phoning the vet in a few minutes to see how things are going. Hopefully the surgery will go ahead today! I'll post to let everyone know when I find out.