Update...

Overnight, Mabel has eaten and done a wee and a smattering of poos, though not as many as the vet would like. She is well hydrated, but her abdomen feels doughy, which is consistent with typical GI stasis.

So, given the dearth of poos and the doughy tummy, Mabel will have to spend another day/night at the surgery, with a tentative hope of returning home tomorrow. We've not been able to see her yet today, though we should be able to after 4 o'clock.

How is Dijon taking the absence of his sister? Well, he's a little bewildered (but he always is) but enjoying the inordinate amount of attention he's receiving in the form of cuddles. He doesn't seem too perturbed. Right now he's sprawled out in the shade, dozing...

More updates later today.

Live Update

Vet has called, on phone now... Mabel has made it through the night at the vet. We decided to try medication and hope – pain killers (opiates), fluids, motility drugs.

Need to take in some of her favourite things to nibble.

There was a blockage in her intestinal tract that was preventing movement. This resulted in a build up of fluid and gas, causing bloat and discomfort.

Overnight, matters have improved and the bloat has reduced, but Mabel has yet to eat anything. So it's off to the vet in a while with some nibbles and reassuring cuddles. But we still aren't out of the woods just yet. Mabel remains in a critical condition... and you know how it is with rabbits.

Mabel...

Sorry we've been neglectful and haven't posted in a while. It's the summer holidays, so we're rushed off our feet. That's the apology out the way.

Right now it's touch and go with Mabel. She's at the vet having x-rays and fluids; she's very very poorly having not eaten for over 24 hours despite our best efforts to encourage her to nibble and drink, and giving her the medicine prescribed last week. Yes, last week she stopped eating, too, and we returned from the very with some more medication for her.

Like I said, it really is touch and go.

Waiting for the phone to ring...

Birthday Girl

Today is Mabel's 5th Birthday. There is only one Birthday photo of her, because she was too busy to keep still. She said that, because it was her Birthday, today she was allowed to burrow into the sofa, and chew the beading on the cushions.

5 Today!

Some pictures of Dijon, the Birthday boy, and also some of Mabel photo bombing the Birthday portrait, then trying to steal the show.

Morning adventures

Here are the bunnies enjoying some time on 'our' side of the living room… under close supervision!!

Pavarooooarrrtti

Happy Easter

Mabel and Dijon have been enjoying some sunshine this morning.

Happy New Year

Mabel and Dijon would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. 

They have made some New Year's Resolutions:

Mabel will continue her mission to remove every tuft of carpet in the living room

Dijon will make sure he enjoys more hours of sleep

They have both made a great start!

Winter Update

There has been nothing much to report on the bunny front for the past month or so. Apart from a check-up plus vaccinations a few weeks ago, life has continued as normal. Mabel has kept up with her piano practice and usual mischief (mostly working on changing our carpeted living room to hard flooring), whilst Dijon - with the exception of sudden movement towards food - has mostly slept.