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does this go into blogs? sorry i don't know
we let our rabbit outside every day and she would come by the door at night and we let her in, but two nights ago she didn't show up. she's done that before, where she just lies down somewhere else outside, and when we looked outside and couldn't find her, we just let it go
normally during the day she shows up randomly hopping around or eating something or lying in the shade somewhere but we didnt see her again all day
so last night when my brother looked outside he found her lying down near some banana trees, but not moving so he picked her up and brought her inside. when she tried to walk, her back legs weren't working, and she couldn't move around with just her front legs (rabbits are really back heavy). she would post up with her two front legs, eyes big and wild, try to walk, but be unable to drag her weight, and lie down. i put her in her cage and we decided to take her to the vet the next day (this morning). as i watched her in her cage i noticed she couldn't turn around or move towards her water or food bowl so i sat there and brought them to her whenever she tried to pull herself toward them
my dad took her to the vet this morning, and when he came back he told me she has arthritis all along her back side, and she fractured one of her vertebrae in her back which is the reason for the paralysis. they said even if she did heal, because of her age, she probably would not be able to walk around very well - and most likely they'd have to put her to sleep in a couple of days anyway. so my dad told them to put her to sleep
i drove to the vet and when i got there they were in the middle of euthanizing her, they had given her the anesthetic and were about to give her the injection when they brought her out for me. she was very calm because of the anesthetic, but her face was one she got when she was usually frustrated. i pet her for maybe 5-10 minutes when she started to grind her teeth (which is a sign that a rabbit is content), so after a few more minutes i called in the nurse to take her back in. as soon as i stood up to press the button, she jerked up and looked at me, almost in a panic, as if she knew what i was doing, so when the nurse came in i pet her some more. the nurse said they dont let people come in when they euthanize "exotic" animals because it can be very rough, so they didn't let me go in with her.
i stayed in the waiting room for maybe 5 more minutes, and i heard some ladies in the back laughing which kind of pissed me off
then i went to school
she was 9 years old, i got her at a hair salon from a family friend when i was 13
fuck this shit
cliffs:
rabbit broke its back
had to put it to sleep
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 sorry to hear about that. Losing a longtime pet is like losing a family member. But yeah, blogs next time.
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Aww that's sad Hope everything goes okay for you.
Be happy that your rabbit was euthanized... I hope that's how I'll die when I'm old
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To answer your first question, yes probably.
On the bright side, though, your parents didn't put down your pet rabbit because "he's old anyways" (my mom was terribly allergic lol).
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Sorry man. My dog died this week
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Losing a pet is a terrible experience. My condolences
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These stories always make me feel sad, because I know what it's like to lose a pet. Touching read and I'm very sorry about your rabbit and I hope you feel better
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Always sad to see a family member put down. Sometimes I want to murder my own puppy for biting chunks out of the wall or doing something else bad but when I stop to think about I would cry like a baby if she was suddenly gone.
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thedeadhaji
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sorry to hear, I know how you feel =/
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i had 2 pet rabbits, well they were my sister, but same thing. anyway we had to give them both away when i went to college.. sorry to hear this.
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I hear where you are coming from, I have had a cat since it was born, she's 15 and a half now, and while pretty healthy she can't catch our pesty mice every day now. Or jump onto our fence. Either the rats have all died, and the fence is gettin taller. But i am still depressed knowing that in 3+ years she'll be gone. 
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cool story bro
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I feel really sad after hearing that story.
sorry about your rabbit.my condolences.
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just one more reminder to punch Death in the face when I have to meet him....
I´m so sorry for you but you know you can never forget a pet, they always remain as a beautiful memory.
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kinda touched by your story
like the time i sold my guineau pig to the restaurant
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Condolences. I read through your sad story though that you gave her an awesome life and I hope that makes it worth everything. Having the vets laughing is quite insensitive, if it was about your rabbit.
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On September 03 2010 07:17 hazz wrote:
cool story bro
I would edit that while I could.
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i went to see the body a few hours after they euthanized her, (i opted not to see her right after they did it), and she looked just like she was alive. as soon as they brought her out in a towel, only her nose and whiskers were pointing out and i immediately broke down, i don't think i've ever cried so much in my life, it was embarrassing. i did feel a little better after seeing her body though, it kind of helped it settle in a little bit
i'm not sure what to do with the body, they charge $100 to cremate her and return the ashes, $25 to keep the ashes, and free i guess to just give the body back. i miss her so much
i feel like leaving her at the vet's office is abandoning her, even though she's already dead. i'm a pretty proud rational atheist etc kind of person, but there are so many irrational things i want to do that i am amazed.
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I feel your pain. I had a rabbit when I was younger, and one day I came home from to find out something terrible. Apparently she had snagged her stomach on some random nail that was sticking out from a wooden den she chewed on and it ripped a hole in her stomach. I felt so guilty because I think it had been like that for a couple days and I never knew. I immediately brought her to the vets with my mom and we put her down. I still feel guilty to this day because I should have known sooner than to let her suffer.
Sorry to totally blog on your thread but I know what it's like.
I hope you feel better.
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what a horrible way to start the day
hazz, gtfo
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losing part of your family, even a pet, can be tough. I've had a few rabbits, and after the years of getting to know them and seeing them everyday, losing them doesn't get any easier.
But please don't hold anything against the staff, yes they've hit a raw nerve but you can't ask them to be permanently in a state of depression. Their job would be untenable if people weren't able to distant themselves from the work they do, especially over the most important parts of life.
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T_T
Do you have pics of the rabbit that you can post?
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It's always sad to see pets go, but that's just got to be the realization of having them...they will not outlive you, and eventually will cause you pain.
Edit: As my cat gets older and lays around more, I dread the day when I go to pet him and he doesn't respond.
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On September 03 2010 07:31 ithree wrote: losing part of your family, even a pet, can be tough. I've had a few rabbits, and after the years of getting to know them and seeing them everyday, losing them doesn't get any easier. But please don't hold anything against the staff, yes they've hit a raw nerve but you can't ask them to be permanently in a state of depression. Their job would be untenable if people weren't able to distant themselves from the work they do, especially over the most important parts of life.
thanks, ive definitely not held anything against the staff. they were all extremely sweet and considerate, and very accomodating. the laugh was just something i didn't expect, and i doubt they were laughing about the actual euthanization, but i couldn't help but not want to hear them laughing right then and there
they were all very sweet to my rabbit from the few moments i saw them with her, i was surprised they were so loving despite having to do what they do every day.
@deathstar: that is probably the worst part, i never took pics of my rabbit. we did once when i had extra film on a disposable camera, but i have no idea where those pics are today. the worst feeling i have right now is that i'll forget what she looks like.
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On September 03 2010 07:31 ithree wrote: losing part of your family, even a pet, can be tough. I've had a few rabbits, and after the years of getting to know them and seeing them everyday, losing them doesn't get any easier. But please don't hold anything against the staff, yes they've hit a raw nerve but you can't ask them to be permanently in a state of depression. Their job would be untenable if people weren't able to distant themselves from the work they do, especially over the most important parts of life.
I agree. They were unprofessional but that's it. They obviousluy don't need to mourn your pet but I think they need to respect you and your family enough to not laugh during the procedure. They should know that is part of their job description, dealing with people in distress.
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I'm sorry for your loss! It'll probably be hard to overcome this in the near future but the good thing is, you will!
My first cat died out of the blue last year in January and it took me very very long to get over it and I still get emotional (read: cry) when I think about him. I have a few pictures of him but I wish it was more. Watching those is still hard for me though.
Also about the forgetting how she looks.. sadly that will happen unless you make a habit out of thinking every day about her from now on
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thanks for the cliff notes, sad story.
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