Heartache

Today was really stressful for me.

I slept in as it was my day off, and was only woken when my landlord, Aka, knocked on the door. I let him and this potential new housemate in to have a look around (while I was still in my PJs). As it was mid afternoon about 3pm, as soon as they left, I went outside to check on Ninny's rabbit as I wanted to play with him a little. 

I got the biggest scare in my life.

He was lying down almost dead. I immediately brought him inside and wrapped him in a towel whilst I rang Ninny. This poor rabbit was freezing cold and unresponsive, but I knew he had a heartbeat. I warmed him up while I started looking online for the local vets and Ninny contacted Smellion for advice. We all decided on the vet, and I left immediately.

Got to the vet only to be told that I had two choices. As the rabbit was not mine, and I lost contact with Ninny, I chose the latter option and was transferred to another clinic with better facilities. After a 20 minute drive through rush hour traffic, I got to the clinic and had to consent for emergency treatment. After that, I could not consent for anything else except the putting down option, which I refused. 

After what seemed like forever, Ninny, Smellion and Blue arrived. I sat with Blue, and relived my stress and pain with her, as she comforted me, saying it was not my fault and I made right choices. I have to admit, it was tough on me, and I did burst into tears twice when waiting for everyone to arrive. I love that rabbit as my own, as I also share the chores in looking after him.

Thankfully, he perked up and became more responsive in the three hours since I found him, and Ninny chose to have him in for observation instead of making that difficult choice. Before we left, everyone except Ninny went to see him, and I admitted he looked a lot better than before; bright eyed and moving, if only a little.

One thing I learned from this is; I'm never having a small animal, ever! If it gets ill, the vets are quick to consider putting them down, unlike dogs and cats.

Ninny went home for the weekend in order to sell some of our junk on the car boot sale, so its Smellion and I who have to go in the morning to see Houdini. 

I'm praying for the best.

Fantasy

Edit: Houdini died just now