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Hi Lou Well that is some good news - lets hope he goes from strength to strength .............. nothing pulls my heartstrings more than a poorly animal xx ((((hugs)))) xx

Puts things into perspective, doesn't it Lou. Hope Bunny goes from strength to strength, even if it is very gradually. x

Lots of love to bunny, hope he pulls through. Hope he makes it like Jean Claude did!! Hugs to you Toothfairy for all the effort you put in helping these poor animals. It cant be an easy job at times picking up the pieces Marilyn

Lou, your bunny is the luckiest bunny out he has you, lots of blessings for you and he. Go bunny and get well JA

Lou only just read this hope everything is ok... ((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))) Hayley xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Come on Bazil the bunny we're rooting for you xxxxx

Lou, I know how you must be feeling, Im keeping my fingers croosed for the little mite.If anyone can help him you can. Roxanne xxxx

well done lou, and basil, please keep us updated.

Hi Lou Glad to hear Bazil has made it through the night. Sending postitive, healing thoughts. ((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) for you both Juliexx

2nd update - Poor little Bazil has taken a turn for the worse... His teeth have 'warped' so they dont meet and he is unable to eat by himself..The wound where the abcess was removed was checked by the vet today and we discovered the abcess wasnt completely removed and the infection is still there...He has had more pain relief today and will be back Friday...I am hoping to see him improve this week as i am due to go away to Cornwall on Saturday..If he doesnt improve i will be staying behind to care for him... LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hi Lou I don't know much about rabbits - never had one - but that doesn't sound good - is it normal for their teeth to do that?? Hope the vet can work some more magic xxx

thinking of you caring for little basil, hope hes better soon, hugs to you

No, it's not normal.. His previous 'owners' neglected him, he was left starving in a cage and hadnt been fed the correct diet from an early age...His back teeth are overgrown and havnt been able to ware down as they would if he'd been eating 'roughage'...Rabbits back teeth cannot be removed, they are connected to the jaw...His front teeth are diseased, again damage caused from an early age...His teeth have gotten so bad that the front have 'warped' ( the bottom teeth are infront of the top and both continually grow as he cant ware them down) They can be removed under GA but he is too poorly at the moment and wouldnt survive the op, he was under anesthetic too long the other day and they had to bring him round before they could do his teeth....The abcess is caused by the problems with his teeth.... LOUXXXXX

Oh Lou only just see your thread. I hope he will be ok. fingers crossed that Basil makes a full recovery asap. catherine xx

Oh Lou so sorry to hear that. I'll keep my fingers crossed and keep sending positive, healing thoughts for Bazil.

Ooo poor little Bazil - I wish he knew everyone was rooting for him! He's really suffered the poor thing - hope he pulls through. Debby

Oh bless his little cotton tail!! Hugs for ya all!! xx

Poor littlle Bazil, sounds like he has been thru hell poor little mite. Good luck with him Lou and keep us updated on his progress. Marilyn

little guinea (Scamp) is looking after him today, they're curled up together...Baz made it through another night...Not sure how much fight he's got left in him though.... Thanks to all who have PM'd and posted to ask how he is, i didnt realise so many people on here would care so much.... Thankyou.. LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

I can understand why people have been so concerned about an insignificant thing like a rabbit. Many of us have a genuine love for Gods little creatures. We had a rabbit a few years ago, and he was great. He lived in the house, buit as we lived in the country he had the run of the whole garden and fields around. He used to sit by the gate, waiting for my husband to come home from work, and when I let him out in the mornings he used to run around our feet like a dog. Unfortunately, because he had so much freedom, we think one of the farm dogs chased him, because he had a heart attack, which we have heard is quite common in rabbits. Many tears were shed for that 'insignificant' rabbit. He was worth every one.Hope all is ok with this one. Lynda x