Asking the important questions.

Mr. Giraffe:  So, are you gonna eat all of that banana chip?  'Cuz I feel like I was being super helpful just now and can't help but notice that no one gave me any treats.  No pressure...just sayin'.

River:  [crunch-crunch-crunch]

A well-deserved treat!

River is happily munching on a cranberry after letting us give her sub-q fluids for the first time at home.  She was very good and even put up with me slopping a bit on her fur.

Not gonna lie, this was a bit nerve-wracking at first, but we did it as a team with big human holding and giving noogies, Mr.Giraffe, Esq. for emotional support/legal purposes, and me playing the role of bunny nurse.

River's feeling a lot better and hopefully we won't need to give fluids too often (if at all) fairly soon.  She's been eating very well on her own and has been much perkier the past few days giving nose-bonks and begging for treats!  I think giving her a full dose of probiotic (BeneBac plus powder in carrot baby food) 3 hours after every dose of antibiotic (Baytril) is replacing any of her good gut flora that the antibiotic is wiping out, so she isn't having the nasty gut issues/GI stasis she had the last time she was on antibiotics.  She's also on gabapentin twice a day, which has helped with her arthritis and appetite.

For a bun who turns 12 next month, her quality of life has greatly improved and it's awesome to see! 💕

Here's a great video of how to give sub-q fluids to rabbits that I found useful even after getting a demo in the vet's office:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdf-M9miFzE