Moon's Graden

> Hello,
> We went to see Taz this morning. he is definately paralyzed from his
> "waist" down. he seemed sad before we got to hold him. once he was out
> of his cage, the tech taught us how to massage his bladder and clean him
> up. we will probably have to hand feed him until his little tongue gets
> better. he'll get to come home hopefully on Monday. before we visited
> with him, he refused to eat or drink. once we were there, we gave him
> some fresh parsley sprigs to munch on and he did it! by the end of the
> visit, we put him back in his cage and to show us just how happy he was
> to see us, he moved over to his pile of timothy hay and picked up a
> mouth full and looked at us with his ears perked up! We've decided to
> adapt so Taz will be comfortable. we're going to go get him one of those
> laundry baskets and line it with towels and blankets. we'll somehow
> adapt his water bottle with a longer straw for him to drink from. we're
> going to get   a hay rack to put into the basket so the hay can be held
> high enough so as not to litter the floor but low enough for him to
> reach it. We're going to buy an oven rack to put over the kitchen sink
> so when it comes time to wash him, we can do it easily. we'll cover half
> of it with a towel. when it comes time to empty his bladder, we'll take
> that oven rack and put it over the toilet and help him to pee. I know
> that we  can make him comfortable and happy. we're also going to get the
> number to the company that makes those doggie  "wheelchairs" and see
> what we can do about getting Taz one that he can use easily. if that
> doesn't work, we're going to look into a baby carriage so we can wheel
> him around outside or in the house so he doesn't end up in trouble and
> no one knows about it. considering that he can't thump anymore, I think
> it's a great idea to get a carriage. I know it will work out well once
> we get everything fixed up for him. my other little bunny, Precious,
> didn't get to go with us because she got mad at the fact that we were
> leaving familiar territory and hid under the bed.
> Kathryn

> Hello,
> We went to see Taz this morning. he is definately paralyzed from his
> "waist" down. he seemed sad before we got to hold him. once he was out
> of his cage, the tech taught us how to massage his bladder and clean him
> up. we will probably have to hand feed him until his little tongue gets
> better. he'll get to come home hopefully on Monday. before we visited
> with him, he refused to eat or drink. once we were there, we gave him
> some fresh parsley sprigs to munch on and he did it! by the end of the
> visit, we put him back in his cage and to show us just how happy he was
> to see us, he moved over to his pile of timothy hay and picked up a
> mouth full and looked at us with his ears perked up! We've decided to
> adapt so Taz will be comfortable. we're going to go get him one of those
> laundry baskets and line it with towels and blankets. we'll somehow
> adapt his water bottle with a longer straw for him to drink from. we're
> going to get   a hay rack to put into the basket so the hay can be held
> high enough so as not to litter the floor but low enough for him to
> reach it. We're going to buy an oven rack to put over the kitchen sink
> so when it comes time to wash him, we can do it easily. we'll cover half
> of it with a towel. when it comes time to empty his bladder, we'll take
> that oven rack and put it over the toilet and help him to pee. I know
> that we  can make him comfortable and happy. we're also going to get the
> number to the company that makes those doggie  "wheelchairs" and see
> what we can do about getting Taz one that he can use easily. if that
> doesn't work, we're going to look into a baby carriage so we can wheel
> him around outside or in the house so he doesn't end up in trouble and
> no one knows about it. considering that he can't thump anymore, I think
> it's a great idea to get a carriage. I know it will work out well once
> we get everything fixed up for him. my other little bunny, Precious,
> didn't get to go with us because she got mad at the fact that we were
> leaving familiar territory and hid under the bed.
> Kathryn

> : Hello,
> : We went to see Taz this morning. he is definately paralyzed from his
> : "waist" down. he seemed sad before we got to hold him. once he was out
> : of his cage, the tech taught us how to massage his bladder and clean him
> : up. we will probably have to hand feed him until his little tongue gets
> : better. he'll get to come home hopefully on Monday. before we visited
> : with him, he refused to eat or drink. once we were there, we gave him
> : some fresh parsley sprigs to munch on and he did it! by the end of the
> : visit, we put him back in his cage and to show us just how happy he was
> : to see us, he moved over to his pile of timothy hay and picked up a
> : mouth full and looked at us with his ears perked up! We've decided to
> : adapt so Taz will be comfortable. we're going to go get him one of those
> : laundry baskets and line it with towels and blankets. we'll somehow
> : adapt his water bottle with a longer straw for him to drink from. we're
> : going to get   a hay rack to put into the basket so the hay can be held
> : high enough so as not to litter the floor but low enough for him to
> : reach it. We're going to buy an oven rack to put over the kitchen sink
> : so when it comes time to wash him, we can do it easily. we'll cover half
> : of it with a towel. when it comes time to empty his bladder, we'll take
> : that oven rack and put it over the toilet and help him to pee. I know
> : that we  can make him comfortable and happy. we're also going to get the
> : number to the company that makes those doggie  "wheelchairs" and see
> : what we can do about getting Taz one that he can use easily. if that
> : doesn't work, we're going to look into a baby carriage so we can wheel
> : him around outside or in the house so he doesn't end up in trouble and
> : no one knows about it. considering that he can't thump anymore, I think
> : it's a great idea to get a carriage. I know it will work out well once
> : we get everything fixed up for him. my other little bunny, Precious,
> : didn't get to go with us because she got mad at the fact that we were
> : leaving familiar territory and hid under the bed.
> : Kathryn
> :
> Dear Kathryn,

> Oh my goodness!  When I read how Taz perked up when he saw you, I knew
> that you knew how everything you were doing was worth it.  I want to tell
> you, though, how courageous you ALL are.  Rabbit and humans are going the
> extra mile here and trying so hard to help eachother and be as well as
> they can.  You are quite a wonderful person, Kathryn, and Taz will bless
> you for it.  We think you're great!

> Love!
> Robby and Jacy

> You're an amazing bunny mom!  I am in awe of your handling of the
> situation; I know I would not have been so accepting and calm.  Taz,
> though incapacitated, will have a wonderful life with your family.  That
> would be great if the wheelchair idea pans out.

> Our airedale did the same thing at the vets when she was in for a spay.
> Since she was an older dog, they kept her longer and she refused to eat
> for them, but when my sister and I showed up, she gobbled an entire can
> of dog food on the spot.  So they may think they're forgotten, but perk
> right up when they see you.

> Best wishes for Taz's homecoming on Monday.  I'm sure he'll love being
> kissed by Precious again.

> mary beth & oreo

> Thank you Mary Beth,
> I'm accepting of the situation only because it could have happened to anyone
> who handled him, luckily it was with professionals who treated him
> immediately. I won't be so accepting and forgiving if they try to charge me
> for his hospitalization. I will accept the bill for is tooth clipping, the
> meds for sedation, the consult and the first day of admission because they
> needed to see how well he used his teeth after the procedure. If they charge
> me for x-rays, feedings and cage rental... I'll happily file a malpractice
> suit against them but I honestly don't believe it will come to that. this
> was their doing, not ours. I was extremely mad when I found out but realized
> that being angry won't make for a comfortable setting for Taz to heal so
> I've had some time to think it all over. He will be perfectly fine once he's
> home....we may even find that within about a year, he'll be able to move his
> legs. I'm*** on to hope.
> Kathryn

> > You're an amazing bunny mom!  I am in awe of your handling of the
> > situation; I know I would not have been so accepting and calm.  Taz,
> > though incapacitated, will have a wonderful life with your family.  That
> > would be great if the wheelchair idea pans out.

> > Our airedale did the same thing at the vets when she was in for a spay.
> > Since she was an older dog, they kept her longer and she refused to eat
> > for them, but when my sister and I showed up, she gobbled an entire can
> > of dog food on the spot.  So they may think they're forgotten, but perk
> > right up when they see you.

> > Best wishes for Taz's homecoming on Monday.  I'm sure he'll love being
> > kissed by Precious again.

> > mary beth & oreo

> Hello,
> We went to see Taz this morning. he is definately paralyzed from his
> "waist" down. he seemed sad before we got to hold him. once he was out
> of his cage, the tech taught us how to massage his bladder and clean him
> up. we will probably have to hand feed him until his little tongue gets
> better. he'll get to come home hopefully on Monday. before we visited
> with him, he refused to eat or drink. once we were there, we gave him
> some fresh parsley sprigs to munch on and he did it! by the end of the
> visit, we put him back in his cage and to show us just how happy he was
> to see us, he moved over to his pile of timothy hay and picked up a
> mouth full and looked at us with his ears perked up! We've decided to
> adapt so Taz will be comfortable. we're going to go get him one of those
> laundry baskets and line it with towels and blankets. we'll somehow
> adapt his water bottle with a longer straw for him to drink from. we're
> going to get   a hay rack to put into the basket so the hay can be held
> high enough so as not to litter the floor but low enough for him to
> reach it. We're going to buy an oven rack to put over the kitchen sink
> so when it comes time to wash him, we can do it easily. we'll cover half
> of it with a towel. when it comes time to empty his bladder, we'll take
> that oven rack and put it over the toilet and help him to pee. I know
> that we  can make him comfortable and happy. we're also going to get the
> number to the company that makes those doggie  "wheelchairs" and see
> what we can do about getting Taz one that he can use easily. if that
> doesn't work, we're going to look into a baby carriage so we can wheel
> him around outside or in the house so he doesn't end up in trouble and
> no one knows about it. considering that he can't thump anymore, I think
> it's a great idea to get a carriage. I know it will work out well once
> we get everything fixed up for him. my other little bunny, Precious,
> didn't get to go with us because she got mad at the fact that we were
> leaving familiar territory and hid under the bed.
> Kathryn