Rusty the Bunnyman

Thank you to all of you wonderful people who have reached out. As I said in my previous update, our boy is home.  Our plan was to give him the meds, get him to the cardiologist and love him fiercely.  well, things are not going as planned. He is extremely lethargic.

He decided to lay in the closet, barely responding.  My heart wants to believe that he is just resting and healing, but my head knows different.

There is part of me that wants him to go in his sleep, knowing he was loved.

He wants no part of food. We cannot medicate him. He hasn’t used the litter box. He did drink water. The few times he has walked, he goes 4 steps and lays down.

He did come on the bed for a little bit last night. And then on the couch.

Absolutely no purring since home.

he spent most of the day back in closet and just came out now. So we are waiting to see.
I just want whatever is best for our little fighter, a turn for the better or chance to move on to the rainbow bridge , just something to help us all.

This is heart breaking.

update: 9:30pm Saturday

Rusty the Bunnyman is home for now.  Current status and plan:

• lasix every 8 hours for 3 days then every 12 hours.
• We have an appointment on Wednesday with cardiologist.

He is very lethargic right now.  We have called the vet twice trying to figure out what is the new normal and what means something is wrong.

My gut is telling me we will be saying goodbye way too soon.  So the rest of our plan, love him now and always  💕

 

 

https://youtu.be/TWGrRdASo_U

Hello precious Tripawd family.

Please keep our little fur baby in your prayers. We brought him to ER last night with severe breathing issues. Stayed at least overnight. Not sure if the cancer spread or if something else is wrong, like cardio. (It has been over 2 years since his surgery to remove the cancer in his leg.) Initial chest X-ray showed symptoms of both.  The case is being turned over to Dr Scott this morning.

He is in good hands as we figure this out but it is not looking good. I truly think my borrowed time is coming to an end.

Not being allowed into the building due to Covoid-19 was surreal.. I understand it. I hate it. I couldn’t be with my baby to let him know it will somehow becomes alright and that tore me in two.

Anyway, please pray for him that he is comfortable and for us to be the best hoomins possible for him, whatever that will mean.

Update as of Apr 3-12:30pm

Dr. Scott has called.  The cancer has spread to Rusty’s lungs.  Not sure if there is also a heart issue.  Rusty is improving overall.  He is in an oxygen bed, receiving a diuretic to help his lungs.  Respiratory rates improving and he is resting.  After giving the techs a hard time this morning and fighting back (which while the techs didn’t appreciate, both doctors were pleased because it meant he wasn’t giving up), Rusty accepted head scritches from the doctor.

 Dr. Scott is hoping we can get him strong enough to enjoy some time at home again, under minimal meds.  He is very good about being honest with us and level setting our expectations.  We expect him to be there for at least another 24-48 hours.

 

Head scritches and Sandpaper Kisses(we hope)

Gina and Nick

Rusty the Bunnyman’s Hoomin Servants.

Hello everyone! Sorry we disappeared!

Mommy told me she never updated you after my bump was taken off and I got my new look, like something from the movie Grease!  Cute right?!

well, Mommy  went on a business trip shortly after that, and within 24 hours I had my new shirt off. I was quite proud of myself.  Daddy couldn’t believe it!

Daddy didn’t even bother trying to put it back on but I was a good boy and didn’t scratch my stitches.  After mommy got home, they brought me back to Dr. Scott again… And my stitches were removed. You wouldn’t even know I ever had a boo-boo there.

I have been busy since then.

I helped them wrap Christmas gifts

And napped under the Christmas lights

And in Auntie Barbara’s bag when she came to visit.

Other than that, I still rule the house. I have recently decided that laying on top of mommy is the best way to sleep at night. I can’t believe I was ever scared of  Hoomins. You guys are really cool!

I hope everything is going well for my fellow tripawds.

Head scritches and sandpaper kisses

Rusty the Bunnyman

Today we had to go back to Dr. Scott.  My onesie kept moving and rubbing on my stitches.  I guess that is one of the things about being an totally cool Tripawd… clothes made for 4 legged furbabies may not work so well.

Even though Dr. Scott and the vet tech told on me, saying I complained quite a bit while he was checking my stitches and coming up with another solution to cover them, Mommy says I was still her awesome brave boy.  I now have a really cool new look too!   It feels so much better than the onesie did.  I feel FREE!  I can move around, use my stairs, and, most important, Mommy can give me real belly rubs again.

Here are some other angles to show my cuteness in my new homemade turtleneck.

Another good side
(Preparing for belly rubs)

Although I did give Mommy a good talking to in the car, I am much happier after seeing Dr. Scott.  I guess this was a good trip.  He said that thing about seeing me in two weeks again… hmmm….

Anyway, I hope my other tripawd friends are doing OK!

Head Scritches and Sandpaper kisses.

Rusty the Bunnyman and his loyal scribe (Mommy Gina)

 

My fellow Tripawds.  When will our pawrents listen?

I TOLD Mommy and Daddy that I was fine but nooooo… into that stupid bag and off to Dr Scott we went today.

It was a long day, waking up in a strange place with a onesie on!

Don’t worry though, I am back home and as those meds wear off, I am working on getting this silly thing off.  I am already stressing Mommy out  🤣 since my stitches are showing.

Awesome note: No biopsy needed  since it was definitely a cyst.

Dr Scott told me I was a good boy and he would see me in two weeks… wait… TWO WEEKS?!

Mommy- we need to talk!