Espresso, Charlie, and Gus Update

Hellos, Everybun! 

Last Sunday Night

I'm doing better, and the biped is going out of his way to over-cookie and snack me without over-treating and snacking. I'm in the hay bin, noming up the hay like there's no tomorrow.

M*nd*y

I'm wings-level and starting to climb again to my usual bunitude. At my discretion, of course.
In the morning, the v.e.t. called, and Dr. Zellner wants to see me. She missed me on Saturday. And there goes my afternoon. But the checkup goes well, and I don't even get mad, and I enjoy a chunk of papaya right in the exam room.

Poor Gus gets his for a change too. Nail trim, blood work, works.

The hoomin stayed clear of us that evening. 

Tuesday

The v.e.t. called to check on me. Then called again to let us know Gus's results came back whistle-clean. More treats! We even art a little. 

Wednesday

The day becomes a tumbleweed-sized hairball on fire for the hoomin. He can't even, but oddly enough, he does. 

Thursday

The hairball continues to smolder. But we're doing just fine.

Friday

The long weekend for my hoomin is here. Now comes the hard part - dealing with the post-tar-pit bends. Can't relax too quickly or that last working brain cell will pop. So we get a major cleanup. 

Everything is changed, bundos rearranged, the cookies stay the same. Art-wise, the day is wasted, though.

Today

Charlie really hates the Trimeth/Sulfa; just hates it with passion. The biped tries to get the meds in quickly, but this stinks. She gets mad, runs, hides, and it takes a blueberry the size of a peach to try and distract her after the meds. Now the plan is for the biped to stay out of sight again for as long as he can so we can "do bunny things." 

I'm working on some fresh apple sticks. These suckers are serious - if I ever need to make a stake for stabbin' through the heart, which he obviously ain't got, these are the sticks.

We'll keep you posted!
- Gus

Poco

Yeah, but are you working hard enough for the bunny!?

- Thank you, Brambley Hedge Rabbit Rescue and Erika!

PS: Yes, Poco is still looking for her forever home. https://bhrabbitrescue.org/poco-and-cisco/ 

Born: 2023
Weight: 4 lbs
Breed: Lionhead
Color: Warm Gray
Gender: Spayed Female
Litter Box Habits: Fair

NOTES: Contact us for more information

BHRR: http://bhrabbitrescue.org
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bhrabbitrescue 
Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/brambleyhedgerabbitrescue

Flopsy and Moonlight

Oh, yeah!? You think you're special?  Make the raindrops sound like Handel, mkay!?

- Thank you, Jen, and SFHRR

P.S.: Flopsy and Moonlight are still looking for their forever home. https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=1284002&name=Flopsy+and+Moonlight 

Southwest Florida House Rabbit Rescue:
Contact: https://www.respectforrabbits.org/contact
FB: https:https://www.facebook.com/respectforrabbits
Home:  https://www.respectforrabbits.org/contact
Wagtopia:: https://www.wagtopia.com/search/org?id=1865035&page=1&sort=default

 

Roscoe and Mustachio

Mustachio, you were supposed to distract the bipeds, not let them follow you!

- Thank you, Renee and Brad!

PS: Mustachio, an honorary member of the Bun Writers Guilds is too busy living the bun life instead of dedicating one of his lives to running diversions ;-) Thank you for giving them a chance <3

 

Bobo

Go ahead, try to have my kinda hare day!

- Thank you, Jen, and SFHRR

P.S.: Bobo, the future-best-part-of-your life, is looking for a forever home. https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2819023&name=Bobo

Southwest Florida House Rabbit Rescue:
Contact: https://www.respectforrabbits.org/contact
FB: https:https://www.facebook.com/respectforrabbits
Home:  https://www.respectforrabbits.org/contact
Wagtopia:: https://www.wagtopia.com/search/org?id=1865035&page=1&sort=default

 

Blossom

I thought I heard marbles popping out of a bearing but then I saw your lips moving, sigh.

- Thank you, Brambley Hedge Rabbit Rescue and Erika!

P.S.: It's been years and Blossom is still looking for her forever home. https://bhrabbitrescue.org/blossom/

Born: 2024
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Breed: English spot
Color: Orange & White
Gender: Spayed Female
Litter Box Habits: Good

NOTES: Contact us for more information

BHRR: http://bhrabbitrescue.org
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bhrabbitrescue 
Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/brambleyhedgerabbitrescue

The Bunday Evening Thumps

Good evening, Everybun!

Like Auntie Jane said, "We're in good shape for the shape we're in." Our visit with Dr. Learning at Avian and Animal Hospital went really well. Just imagine - two bunn-savy doctors in one place! Dr. Learning expressed Charlie's bladder, and a lot of stuff came out. That covered our fear of the bladder stone plugging up the poor girl. Then we decided to repeat the bloodwork we did back in February. And the numbers came back OK.
Creatinine is at 1.0 (no change) and something called "BUN" - we kid you not - went from 11 to 13 - still on the low end of the normal range. And even calcium went down a touch from 14.5 to 14.3.

My biped has been worried sick over those numbers for weeks now, and it's a relief to know we're holding wings level as much as we can.

Today, though, the meatsack has no idea how Charlie's doing. It's been a rough few days for Charlie. All we can do now is let her rest as much as possible. She's doing better on one paw, and on the other she sits in a bundo, staring off into space. Then she comes out for a cookie, and the dude is bouncing off the walls.

So the silly goose decided to pick a fight with the elephant grass in the yard to bleed off some of that scared energy, and it helped. The caring fatigue starts to feel chronic, with few means in sight to recharge. And nobunny wants to hear nothing' about "No end in sight" either.

If all goes well, we'll art tonight, hang out, pretend we're terrific. We experimented with a combination of a graphite stick, a water-soluble pencil, matte acrylic medium, and canvas. It all went sideways. Thank Bun it was a tiny canvas. 

Tomorrow, we have the option to drop off Charlie at the clinic, first thing in the morning, but that would mean extra stress as well. We're keeping our paws crossed for Charlie to keep on healing through the night. I'm supposed to get my wellness check at 5pm tomorrow, but if Charlie needs more care, she can have my spot. I'll get my nails trimmed and get the rest checked out later.

Good night and good luck!
- Gus