Hospital Wing

MRR is nursing some sick bunnies. Read their stories and see below for how you can help.

Cashew

Oct 2010: A bunny's health can change very quickly, and often the initial changes are subtle. Maybe he's not eating his hay the way he usually does. Maybe his face looks a little different, and is his head tilting a bit to one side? Cashew's foster mom, Lori, saw these small changes in Cashew and took him to Parkway Small Animal & Exotic Hospital. It took a couple of visits before they learned that Cashew had a massive abscess on the left side of his face. A week later, another abscess on the right side was discovered. Cashew has undergone two surgeries so far to clean out the abscesses. He's on a variety of meds to control pain and infection -- including injectable penicillin every two days for the next month!

Since the first surgery, which relieved the pressure from the first abscess, Cashew has regained most of his pep and his appetite. He will likely need at least one more surgery to verify that the penicillin is clearing up his infection, and his little face will be a bit disfigured, but so far he is taking it in stride. Rabbits are amazing creatures!

Jan 2011: Cashew is now doing great. He is no longer on medication and you can barely tell that he's had multiple surgeries on his little face. Thanks to everyone who sent moral and financial support. Cashew's vet bills totalled over $900!! That's a big hit to our small group, but everyone's contributions helped us manage it.

Nov 2011: Cashew continues to be abcess-free! However, you may have noticed that he is not up on the the Adoptable Rabbits page. Unfortunately, he has developed a recurring behavior of pulling out the fur on his chest. Is it allergies? Stress? The crazy weather swings we've had this year? Our vets are stumped. Until we solve this new mystery, Cashew will remain in sanctuary.

Heinrich

Feb 2010: Poor little Heinrich was already in bad shape when he came to us in February 2010. He was underweight and malnourished and had no clue what a litter box was for. He went to live with Mary, one of our dedicated fosterers. Under her care, Heinrich thrived! He gained weight and learned the joys of litter box use. Then in October, out of the blue, Heinrich developed head tilt. It can be difficult to determine the cause of head tilt, and thus difficult to treat it. Some bunnies recover, while others live out their lives sort of upside down. Heinrich struggled for a while. He couldn't stand on his own and needed to be hand-fed. At Mary's home he received constant love and attention.

Jan 2011: Heinrich has improved dramatically. He still has head tilt, but has adapted beautifully. He's eating pellets and veggies on his own, and can also hold himself up! Heinrich may always need special care, but he has proven that he is a fighter. He has written a little poem that he would like to share with everyone:

My name is Heinrich
And I'm a little bunny
My life was saved
For very little money
All it took was one big heart
So humans, please, do your part!
Please make other bunnies
As hoppy happy as I,
Because abandoned bunnies
Will just make me cry.
Please save my brothers
and sisters too,
All bunnies need your help
We're people too.
Love, Heinrich

Nov 2011: Sadly, little Heinrich passed away in his foster mom's arms June 30, 2011. The odds were never in poor Heinrich's favor, but he got the best second chance ever when he went home with Mary. We will never forget his fighting spirit and enduring cuteness.

Bunnies in the hospital wing run up some serious vet bills! If you would like to help these bunnies financially, you can use the donation button to the left to donate via credit card or PayPal. If you would like your donation to be used for the care a specific rabbit, please specify this in the "Note to Seller" on the PayPal form. The bunnies thank you for your generosity!