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Farewell my ancient Lop-eared friend. You were much loved.

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Lauriefairycake · 10/09/2010 08:39

I've posted about my ancient bunny (12!)before when he threatened to be ill a few months ago.

Last night his lungs filled with fluid in 45 minutes and his temperature dropped to 34. The vet said it was pneumonia and he wouldn't make it.

He had an antibiotic injection the day before and liquid anti's that day so he was already a bit snuffly.

He spent his last day yesterday having a really good day. He was in the kitchen overnight (it had turned too cold for him to be outside) and I'd put him into his run to sit in the warm sun. I brought him in at six and he ate plenty of food and scratched around.

DH went to bed at 9 and he was still happily woffling around but when I came in at 9.30 he had fluid coming out his nose.

I rushed him to the vets where he was given a strong painkiller and he gradually went to sleep in 10 minutes - in that 10 minutes he was snuffling and rubbing against my hand. I believe knowing I was there Sad

Then he gave him the lethal injection and my lovely boy was gone.

He had a wonderful life - he escaped earning him the Houdini bunny nickname, he chewed threw a harness and hopped into the middle of a country road where he went to sleep - man in car drove up to him and I ran out the house to pick him up and have the puzzled driver say "I knew that wasn't a wild rabbit, he tried to hop up to the wheels". He dug his way out a few times of his Eglu - and even two weeks ago he was digging a warren in his run.

He was a very lucky and very loved bunny.

He is missed today by DD (who has gone to school sobbing), DH, our Springer who licked him to say goodbye and our 4 cats who have all visited his cage to sniff him. He loved hopping up to the cats and dog to say hello.

And of course me - he has seen me through 2 marriages and 7 house moves.

RIP Hot-Cross Bun.

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EccentricaGallumbits · 10/09/2010 08:42

Sad so hard to lose someone you have known for so long but Smile as he sounds like such a nice rabbit.

weegiemum · 10/09/2010 08:42

Awww RIP Bunny.

What a lovely life he had - thanks for telling us about him.

Take care of yourself today, even little fluffy pets are part of our families and its sad to lose them.

Bella32 · 10/09/2010 08:55

Aw - am so sorry, Laurie. He was clearly an incredibly well-loved and cared for bunny, and a huge part of your life Sad

kid · 11/09/2010 00:06

Sorry to hear he has passed away. It sounds like he was very lucky, to have such a caring home xxx

Meow75 · 11/09/2010 00:09

Sorry for your loss - it's so hard when this happens.

In many ways, I found the loss of a beloved cat to be as hard as when my mum (who I loved VERY much) died 12 years ago.

Don't let anyone tell you he was "just a rabbit"

Vallhala · 11/09/2010 00:13

I'm so sorry. It's awful to lose a pet, ours are part of the family to us as yours are to you. I hope though that the knowledge that your little fella was loved and had a wonderful life will confort you all.

Val x

seaturtle · 11/09/2010 00:52

Sorry to hear that. He sounded like a wonderful rabbit.

Lauriefairycake · 11/09/2010 09:43

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts.

We buried him last night and dd and I sobbed to say goodbye.

We're all going to miss him. Even the dog licked him goodbye.

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Lulumaam · 11/09/2010 09:46

ah, you're poor wee bunny. and 12 ! what a fantastic age, the sign of a well loved rabbit.

I am really sorry .. we lost our dear little THumper almost a year ago and it was really upsetting, she lived in the house and was a part of the family

people underestimate how social and friendly rabbits are

it sounds like you gave him a wonderful life and his last few hours with you sound lovely

x

abr1de · 11/09/2010 09:57

So sorry. The pain is terrible when you lose a pet. But you will soon start to remember just the happy times you gave him.

weegiemum · 11/09/2010 09:57

Laurie - if you don't mind, can we see a pic of him?

Lauriefairycake · 11/09/2010 10:15

Picture of dd and bunny on profile.

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Bella32 · 13/09/2010 13:25

Lovely pic, Laurie.

Hope you're feeling a bit better Wink

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