We think River had another mini-stroke in late June because she seemed to forget how to eat by herself. She would show interest in food, but didn't seem to be able to pick one item out and manipulate it into her mouth or figure out what came next when she did (the food would just fall back out). The last month has been a parade of force feedings every few hours and pain meds until just this past week.
She was deemed too frail for additional testing, so this was the best we could do for her since she is still showing an interest in life and still trying to interact with her surroundings.
She's a scrappy little munchkin and is ever so slowly gaining weight again!
Her diet varies by the day and whims of whatever she's currently hungry for, but basil, mint, spinach, parsley, salad mix, carrots, dried cranberry, oats, and chopped up pellets are her bunny buffet options. So far, hay remains a difficult food for her to figure out how to eat, but we're optimistic that she'll get there.
You're an inspiration to us all River and I just want to let you know that I requested my absentee ballot yesterday because of you. I'm sure you have many many many adorable bunny adventures ahead of you.
ReplyDeleteHi Anon!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks and that's great to hear! I will definitely keep track of her adventures as long as she'll let me. I'll give our little fighter a noogie for you (and Simon too)! :)
Poor babygirl... at least she is eating now! Her face looks so sad... :(
ReplyDeleteHi Mónica!
ReplyDeleteWe're very glad to see her eating on her own again! She has been very food focused the past few days, so that's a good sign. She's taken to following me around like a puppy and begging for the candy pieces out of her pellet bag. We have to be careful with how many of those she gets (too much junk food isn't good if she's eating that instead of the good stuff). :)