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Savior Successes

Here are some of the great success stories of rabbits with major injuries that recovered to live happy, fulfilling lives.

Hello this is Daisy a 7 month old Holland Lop born in June.

Being able to have a camera allowed me to track her food and water intake which surprisingly she resumed next morning before the vet.

She noticed she doesn’t have any more veggies, her sister does and decides to head over to help

The day before the surgery, we prayed and gave her lots of love.

& Daisy today 24 hours after surgery ????❣️Finally eating again ????????❣️

Saving Ms. Daisy

Hello this is Daisy a 7 month old Holland Lop born in June.

She was first adopted from my rescue by a wonderful family, sadly they end up moving and were unable to care for her and her sister Rocky. They contacted me back on Nov 2nd asking if I could have them back. Which I did. I set up a playpen and added a litter box, toys, food, and water. A month and half later, Dec 24th. and no family for them… I decided to get them a hutch for Christmas and add a playpen to provide additional space ❤️

They were supper happy because finally they had more space than just the X-Pen. & I was more excited because we had actually agreed as a family to keep them both❤️????

In January 1st while cleaning the same set up. I removed the box, the carpet and bedding. I saw Daisy running behind Rocky trying to hump her, and through all the first floor and going in the second floor, I kept hurrying up to cleaning when daisy humping Rocky and Rocky stand up in two legs to avoid it. Well this push Daisy to fall from the second floor to the first floor, Sadly like I had previously mention no bedding, or box, or rug was under. Daisy tried her best to accommodate herself in the air and be able to fall with her all 4 legs but she wasn’t able to do it. This caused her hip and leg to hit the concrete under. ???? (I want to tell every owner to realize my mistake, I can’t understand how I fail to secure them, or thought I could do it fast).

In my vet visit I was told the injury was bad and that they couldn’t understand how she was still alive. She said it looked painful and we’re super surprise by how much activity we were getting from her. She said her advice would be to put her to sleep since other options were “too expensive for a rabbit”. She said surgery needed to fix that crack would be over 5k and amputation around $1,500. Her comment was “ I would recommend it for a dog but not for a rabbit, is the same price as a dog or cat”. This comment made me feel like she undervalue the life of all rabbits in general. I end up asking for a better quote or info on surgery and that’s when she said “we wouldn’t do it here” “only a specialist could be able to give a better idea and refer me to Carolinas Veterinary Specialist. Luckily we were able to be seen the next day.

Specialist gave more info about saving the leg (euthanize, surgery around $4500 or amputation.) She did had more compassion but we were not even considering to euthanize (because she was still trying to play, climb, eating and drinking … I would call it “fighting to stay alive”) nor amputation. Because we really did not have any knowledge or info on 3 legged rabbits.

We started our Go Fund Me, because even the $1500 was a lot on top of both visits to the vet and multiple X-Rays. I wish I could of had some sort of pet insurance or financing available but all money had to be paid at the time of service and even though we got a care credit it was not enough not cover any of the surgeries.

After the last set of X-Rays we were told how difficult the procedure was. The bone where the nail was supposed to be place was cracked, they thought it was highly likely going to crack. She explained how she has 19 years experience with rabbits and if this was her lovely companion she will not put her through more and she would amputate. She share info in amputation, recovery and how having your pet alive is better than not giving them a chance. We insisted on wanting to wait for the University of Raleigh to answer but when they did, they let us know that they hope to save the leg was around 20-30% and he lightly though bone was going to break. He could try for the $5,500 surgery but it could be possible bone could crack and they would end up doing amputation. Which just for trying they would still charge full price plus the amputation. They were also not available until 2 weeks apart and they said she needed urgent attention.

After my conversation with the vet I ask her if she could try to save it, I would trust her call, if she was able to set the pin I could even get a loan to pay the extra $1,500.00 needed for her price ($4,500) but I also gave the okay to amputate in case the bone were to crack. The day before the surgery, we prayed and gave her lots of love.

The day of the surgery we were told that the bone cracked like they expected. The amputation was done as well as the spay. (I wanted to do the spay to avoid her going into another surgery ever again). Even though I wanted to save her leg, and I tried everything I also felt like prolonging her pain extra 2 weeks was cruel. After reaching out to all the vets in my area they all recommended Dr Powers who did her procedure and I couldn’t be happier. I had dogs spayed before and no one of them looked as good as her incision…

Daisy after her surgery she was moving… she is definitely a fighter.

My goal is to share Daisy’s story for a couple reasons:

◦ Share my mistakes, I haven’t stop blaming myself and the first thing I order was gym mats for all my rabbits. I do not want to repeat the same story.

◦ Spaying and Neutering. I think this plays a big role in Daisy’s story, she was trying to hump her sister and that’s someone they do more because they are not spayed, hormones could make them be more territorial.

◦ I am glad I didn’t listen to the first vet… I can’t imagine how many people do follow medical advice from vets who don’t value your pet’s life.

◦ Remember all pet life’s matter. I had a “friend” told me, maybe putting her down is the best, she was not even yours” At the moment I took them back and Dec 24th I made it official that they were staying with me, we were adopting them. Sadly, this happened a couple days later but doesn’t change my love for her. ALL PETS DESERVE A CHANGE, even pets without a home, or family… ALL OF THEM!

◦ Last but no least, I want to share knowledge on amputation. I couldn’t find anything & I hope I get to bring some light in the process and show how Daisy will be a happy/loved 3 legged rabbit ❤️

Follow Daisy on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/floopybuns/

These are true stories that are posted here to inspire hope and remind everyone to ALWAYS get a second opinion. No matter how bleak things might seem, don’t give up. Find another vet and tell them you are prepared to go the extra mile. Rabbits can still have a wonderful, fulfilling life even with an amputation or injury.

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