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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:25 pm
Post subject: Nigel at the Bridge
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I posted this in the wrong place earlier.... but, now he's at the Bridge
waiting.
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Nigel needs some vibes, too, please.
With a snotty nose, runny eyes and drooling, off to the vet we went this
morning. Seems a wound on his lip, which I thought had healed (exterior
wound had closed and healed nicely), has become an abcess in his mouth. So,
he's staying in hospital for the day for oral surgery, and if the infection
is localized he'll have his clusters snatched.
With all the other fuzzies in my house, I don't understand why it's the
rabbits that have so many problems. Whatever the reason, they are my babies
and will get the care they deserve and need. I'm thinking the veterinary
hospital should name their next architectural addition for my zoo ;)
Julia
Dinks (who beats up on Nigel), Randy, Nigel, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
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Shortly after Dr. Stewart began Nigel's surgery, he called me. The abcess
was so invasive that to remove it would mean removing the top of Nigel's
mouth. I didn't want to subject Nigel to the pain after the surgery and the
discomfort of force feeding, with the possiblity of the infection returning.
And, for the first time, my vet said that if it were his bunny, he would
consider putting him down. I elected to have Nigel put to sleep before he
woke.
I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting to bring
him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped from the exam
table into my arms when it was time to go with the vet... he didn't want to
go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have his body. I didn't even get to
say goodbye.
Nigel was one of four buns the cats brought in a year ago. He survived a
bad case of Pasturella, and had become a cuddle bun, running and jumping in
my lap whenever Dinks made a move in his direction. I miss you already,
Nigel!
Julia
Dinks, Randy, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
Nigel, gone to the Bridge to wait with his brother's, Abigail and Lil' Black
Bun
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:02 pm
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"msjdoolittle" <msjdoolittle.TakeThisOut@cox.net> writes:
> I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting
> to bring him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped
> from the exam table into my arms when it was time to go with the
> vet... he didn't want to go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have
> his body. I didn't even get to say goodbye.
I felt the same way with Munchkin a couple weeks ago. I thought I'd be
back to take her home, but it was her time. Best wishes, and I hope
you're able to see him across the bridge.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:00 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:31 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:48 pm
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You have my heartfelt condolences. But please don't feel guilty.
When it's so sudden, there's nothing that can be done (my first bunny,
Jar-Jar died at the vet's when she was 6 months old and like you, I
didn't get to say goodbye). You did the best you could for him, and
I've no doubt that he'll know that, whilst he's munching tender grass
at the Bridge.
Bunny hugs
Eloise & Ellie
xx
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:37 -0500, "msjdoolittle"
<msjdoolittle.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote:
>I posted this in the wrong place earlier.... but, now he's at the Bridge
>waiting.
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>########
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>Nigel needs some vibes, too, please.
>
>With a snotty nose, runny eyes and drooling, off to the vet we went this
>morning. Seems a wound on his lip, which I thought had healed (exterior
>wound had closed and healed nicely), has become an abcess in his mouth. So,
>he's staying in hospital for the day for oral surgery, and if the infection
>is localized he'll have his clusters snatched.
>
>With all the other fuzzies in my house, I don't understand why it's the
>rabbits that have so many problems. Whatever the reason, they are my babies
>and will get the care they deserve and need. I'm thinking the veterinary
>hospital should name their next architectural addition for my zoo ;)
>
>Julia
>Dinks (who beats up on Nigel), Randy, Nigel, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
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>########
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>Shortly after Dr. Stewart began Nigel's surgery, he called me. The abcess
>was so invasive that to remove it would mean removing the top of Nigel's
>mouth. I didn't want to subject Nigel to the pain after the surgery and the
>discomfort of force feeding, with the possiblity of the infection returning.
>And, for the first time, my vet said that if it were his bunny, he would
>consider putting him down. I elected to have Nigel put to sleep before he
>woke.
>
>I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting to bring
>him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped from the exam
>table into my arms when it was time to go with the vet... he didn't want to
>go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have his body. I didn't even get to
>say goodbye.
>
>Nigel was one of four buns the cats brought in a year ago. He survived a
>bad case of Pasturella, and had become a cuddle bun, running and jumping in
>my lap whenever Dinks made a move in his direction. I miss you already,
>Nigel!
>
>Julia
>Dinks, Randy, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
>Nigel, gone to the Bridge to wait with his brother's, Abigail and Lil' Black
>Bun >> Stay informed about: Nigel at the Bridge |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:49 pm
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Julia, please leave his clusters in place until he is well. The
hormones will help his immune system. The stress of being neutered
will harm it. He needs all the immune response he can muster right
now.
I hope someone with more experience will talk about bicillin. All my
hopes are fixed on Nigel getting through this. Get well, little buddy.
~~~ vibes ~~~ ((((hugs)))) ****prayers****
Anita, Jessie, and Quark >> Stay informed about: Nigel at the Bridge |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:54 pm
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:40:12 +0000 (UTC), Carrie and Buns
<carriebunphlyons RemoveThis @buntinternet.com> wrote:
>msjdoolittle wrote:
>> I posted this in the wrong place earlier.... but, now he's at the Bridge
>> waiting.
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>Julia, I am so very sorry you have lost Nigel. Thoughts and prayers for you!
>What happened? Are you going to have a necropsy done or is it fairly
>certain what happened?
I'm sorry. I misunderstood. Julia, I thought he was deathly ill, but
still on this side.
Poor baby Nigel. I know that he has a special place waiting for him on
the other side and that he'll be as loved as he was here.
Play peacefully, little Nigel.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:01 pm
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msjdoolittle wrote:
I am so sad. I lit a candle in the Circle of friends for Nigel. Sad.
> I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting to bring
> him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped from the exam
> table into my arms when it was time to go with the vet... he didn't want to
> go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have his body. I didn't even get to
> say goodbye.
>
> Nigel was one of four buns the cats brought in a year ago. He survived a
> bad case of Pasturella, and had become a cuddle bun, running and jumping in
> my lap whenever Dinks made a move in his direction. I miss you already,
> Nigel!
>
> Julia
> Dinks, Randy, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
> Nigel, gone to the Bridge to wait with his brother's, Abigail and Lil' Black
> Bun
>
>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:17 pm
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We are very sorry to hear that Nigel had to leave so early for the bridge.
A candle is lit for his trip. It was so sad that you couldn't say goodbye
while he was conscious, but the fact that you rescued him and had a little
over a year will be always what was better than he had. Carla and Claire. >> Stay informed about: Nigel at the Bridge |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:08 am
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I am very saddened to read that Nigel had to cross the Bridge so suddenly.
My heartfelt condolences to you. I am sure that he is playing with all his
bunny friends and that his mouth is no longer bothering him.
Take care,
Martha >> Stay informed about: Nigel at the Bridge |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:12 am
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Julia........I am so sorry to hear about NIgel......I know ow hard it is
to lose a bunny. You will be in my prayers tonight.
Candice, Q`tip and Cadbury from the bridge (welcome Nigel, my friend) >> Stay informed about: Nigel at the Bridge |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:29 pm
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:37 -0500, "msjdoolittle"
<msjdoolittle RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote:
>And, for the first time, my vet said that if it were his bunny, he would
>consider putting him down. I elected to have Nigel put to sleep before he
>woke.
Julia, I am very sorry you had to let Nigel go. I'm sure it was a
hard choice. Sending vibes for Nigel that he has a smooth passage to
the bridge.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:32 pm
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With inimitable style, msjdoolittle posted:
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And, for the first time, my vet said that
> if it were his bunny, he would consider putting him down. I elected
> to have Nigel put to sleep before he woke.
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> I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting to
> bring him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped
> from the exam table into my arms when it was time to go with the
> vet... he didn't want to go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have
> his body. I didn't even get to say goodbye.
I'm so sorry Julia. Please don't feel guilty. Nigel knows now it was you who
freed him from the earthly body causing him so much pain and discomfort. I'm
sure he'll be 'round to see you in a dream and you can have your goodbyes
then. Sometimes doing the right thing can still hurt awfully bad...
Hugs,
Laurie >> Stay informed about: Nigel at the Bridge |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:57 pm
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julie, i am very sorry for your lost, never easy to loss a pet.
Nhu
"msjdoolittle" <msjdoolittle.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
news:fnF0e.40484$Az.24679@lakeread02...
>I posted this in the wrong place earlier.... but, now he's at the Bridge
>waiting.
>
> ########
>
> Nigel needs some vibes, too, please.
>
> With a snotty nose, runny eyes and drooling, off to the vet we went this
> morning. Seems a wound on his lip, which I thought had healed (exterior
> wound had closed and healed nicely), has become an abcess in his mouth.
> So,
> he's staying in hospital for the day for oral surgery, and if the
> infection
> is localized he'll have his clusters snatched.
>
> With all the other fuzzies in my house, I don't understand why it's the
> rabbits that have so many problems. Whatever the reason, they are my
> babies
> and will get the care they deserve and need. I'm thinking the veterinary
> hospital should name their next architectural addition for my zoo ;)
>
> Julia
> Dinks (who beats up on Nigel), Randy, Nigel, Ashes, Snowbelle, and
> MommaSon
>
> ########
>
> Shortly after Dr. Stewart began Nigel's surgery, he called me. The abcess
> was so invasive that to remove it would mean removing the top of Nigel's
> mouth. I didn't want to subject Nigel to the pain after the surgery and
> the discomfort of force feeding, with the possiblity of the infection
> returning. And, for the first time, my vet said that if it were his bunny,
> he would consider putting him down. I elected to have Nigel put to sleep
> before he woke.
>
> I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting to
> bring him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped from the
> exam table into my arms when it was time to go with the vet... he didn't
> want to go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have his body. I didn't
> even get to say goodbye.
>
> Nigel was one of four buns the cats brought in a year ago. He survived a
> bad case of Pasturella, and had become a cuddle bun, running and jumping
> in my lap whenever Dinks made a move in his direction. I miss you
> already, Nigel!
>
> Julia
> Dinks, Randy, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
> Nigel, gone to the Bridge to wait with his brother's, Abigail and Lil'
> Black Bun
>
>
> --
> *************************************************
> The Lord watch between me and thee,
> while we are absent, one from the other.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:11 pm
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julia, i'm so sorry that you had to go thru this. feel comfort knowing you
did what was best for nigel. now he is free from pain.
big hugs ((((((((((((((((((julia))))))))))))))))
mickey, morgan, thumper & dipper
"msjdoolittle" <msjdoolittle.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I posted this in the wrong place earlier.... but, now he's at the Bridge
> waiting.
>
> ########
>
> Nigel needs some vibes, too, please.
>
> With a snotty nose, runny eyes and drooling, off to the vet we went this
> morning. Seems a wound on his lip, which I thought had healed (exterior
> wound had closed and healed nicely), has become an abcess in his mouth.
So,
> he's staying in hospital for the day for oral surgery, and if the
infection
> is localized he'll have his clusters snatched.
>
> With all the other fuzzies in my house, I don't understand why it's the
> rabbits that have so many problems. Whatever the reason, they are my
babies
> and will get the care they deserve and need. I'm thinking the veterinary
> hospital should name their next architectural addition for my zoo ;)
>
> Julia
> Dinks (who beats up on Nigel), Randy, Nigel, Ashes, Snowbelle, and
MommaSon
>
> ########
>
> Shortly after Dr. Stewart began Nigel's surgery, he called me. The abcess
> was so invasive that to remove it would mean removing the top of Nigel's
> mouth. I didn't want to subject Nigel to the pain after the surgery and
the
> discomfort of force feeding, with the possiblity of the infection
returning.
> And, for the first time, my vet said that if it were his bunny, he would
> consider putting him down. I elected to have Nigel put to sleep before he
> woke.
>
> I feel so guilty. This morning I took Nigel to the vet, expecting to
bring
> him home this afternoon for post operative care. He jumped from the exam
> table into my arms when it was time to go with the vet... he didn't want
to
> go. Now he's gone to the bridge and I have his body. I didn't even get
to
> say goodbye.
>
> Nigel was one of four buns the cats brought in a year ago. He survived a
> bad case of Pasturella, and had become a cuddle bun, running and jumping
in
> my lap whenever Dinks made a move in his direction. I miss you already,
> Nigel!
>
> Julia
> Dinks, Randy, Ashes, Snowbelle, and MommaSon
> Nigel, gone to the Bridge to wait with his brother's, Abigail and Lil'
Black
> Bun
>
>
> --
> *************************************************
> The Lord watch between me and thee,
> while we are absent, one from the other.
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