Jack is still doing ok..he's eating just fine...that's all i worry about..is his eating...
He still loves munching on paper and i always make sure he has some to rip up.

I love you Jack!....you are a special and very precious little bunny..that i absolutely adore.

What a beautiful day it was today,absolutely glorious.
Jack is still going great,i brought some grass inside for him to eat today and he munched right into it..i'm sure he does miss being able to go out the back by himself....it's sad really..cause i miss seeing him hopping around the back yard...everything that Jack is going through has affected me deeply.
I love taking care of him though..it's a special time that we spend together.

Jack has been doing wonderfully...he had his butt bath and then was dried off...then the bunnies had their pellets and then i gave Jack his metacam for the night....i always make sure that he eats before i give him his meds....with metacam it's a must...and that's it for the night.
So he and the other bunnies are all settled now,and i will be going to sleep shortly...i have to get up and go to work tomorrow..ugh...i wish i didn't have to...but since it's just me...well i have no choice anyway....i always miss the bunnies when i'm away from them....but i love coming home to see their cute lil faces.
I always worry about Jack when i'm not home.

Jack is doing well,i have had no dramas with him since his choking episode last week.

He does pretty good with his baths now,i guess he's just getting used to it...he never did like being handled,but he's doing so good to put up with me picking him up...he still has a good appetite which is great.

Well Christmas is almost upon us..goodness where has the year gone?

Jack gave me quite the scare last night,i was in the laundry going to do a bit of washing when i heard gagging and a strange noise,i quickly rushed into the room and Jack was making such a loud raspy noise that sounded like it was coming from his chest...i immediatley started to panic cause i didn't know what to do...i was going to rush him to the emergency vet,but he had gagged kind of thing a few times and then i knew he was choking...man..i just didn't know how to help him....but after about 5 mins the raspy noise went away and he stopped gagging.. he seemed a little distressed after that....but he did eventually eat a bit of veggies....and when i finally went to bed at 12 midnight..he had eaten more veggies so i knew he was going to be ok.
He was absolutely fine when i got up 4:30 in the morning to check on him...he ate the few pellets that i had given him....thank goodness he's ok....but boy did it scare me!

Jack is still doing very well...he is still very interested in his surroundings...i just love laying next to him and massaging his back very gently and his back legs also,i miss him and the other bunnies when i'm at work and am always anxious for work to finish at 4:00pm so i can go home and see the bunnies.

Jack has had a really good day today...from this morning when i got up and gave the bunnies some pellet's..Jack was also eager,and he actually ate quite a fair amount,more than he has been in the last few days...he still munches on his hay and still loves his veggies....and the best part of all is all the kisses he still shares with me.

Jack is doing ok,he doesn't really have no interest in his pellets anymore,he started to eat just a few pellets yesterday,I have noticed his eating habbits are starting to change,sometimes he just doesn't want anything to eat at the time,but will have something like hay later on...i worry when he won't eat much...but i guess i have to expect that sometime.
Jack is such a wonderful bunny.

Well it was a bit hot to take Jack and the other bunnies outside today,i know he loves going outside though.
He's doing good except he won't eat his pellets at the moment...but he's eating his veggies and hay,so he's eating something,so i'm happy,it's when he stops eating all together, that is when i would worry a whole lot more.
Jack doesn't like his butt baths at all...I suppose i don't really blame him though,i wouldn't like it either lol.

Jack's doing ok,have just given the bunnies their tea and Jack is happily munching away,i'll wait until he finishes eating his pellets and then i'll give him his metacam for the night,gosh he's such an adorable little boy,i just love his reaction when he sees the syringe...so cute!.
It's going to be hot for the next few day's..in the 30's*C,so i don't think Jack or the other bunnies will be going outside on the weekend...maybe later in the afternoon they can go out.

This is Jack's xray..it was taken on the 11th Sept 09..the vertebrae that i drew a big circle around is the worst one,it has a non cancerous tumour growing under it...the picture has to be enlarged to be able to see it properly.

It's Saturday night and all is well...Jack is doing really good.

Jack is still doing ok,except he's been a bit strange when i pick him up,and when i put him back down his eyes just go all funny,it scares me when he does that,but it only lasts for a bit and then he's fine again,it just makes me nervous.
We went outside again on sunday as it was such a beautiful day,i quickly went shopping that morning just so i could rush home to take him out....i just want him to enjoy everything he can,while he can...I had taken lots of pictures and a few videos.
I had just given him a sponge bath,which i know he doesn't like but he has to have it,I just hate doing thing's he doesn't like,but he has to have it done.

I don't know but it just seems Jack has been looking tired for the last couple day's, he's still eating and drinking though..thank goodness that hasn't changed...i'm alway's watching him to make sure that he eats...but to me it just seems like he has been sleeping just a bit more than usual.
Anyway it's probably nothing, i'm just concerned about him..that's all

The weekend has been absolutely glorious.
I took Jack outside this afternoon,but we couldn't stay out there for very long as the sun was just getting a little bit hot...we were out there for about two hours...until the shade started disappearing...i then took Jack back inside.
He had a great time soaking all that sunshine up and munching on the grass.

Thank goodness for Friday..yay!
Jack is still doing wonderfully...it's funny cause he's doing much better than me!
You know when i got the results of Jack's xray's,it devestated me as i never expected news like i got,i just thought he might be getting arthritis...even though that is bad enough.
I went home that day from the vet and just worried about my boy....Jonathon(the vet)never told me that eventually Jack would stop hopping,or maybe he told me and i was just to devestated with the news that i didn't hear him,anyway it wasn't until i read about another bunny on the web that had the same problem as Jack,and she lost her ability to hop,i cried,i absolutely cried cause i knew what was going to happen to Jack,but i never realized that it would happen so quick as it did,it was very hard on me in the beginning,it was especially hard when i came home from work one day and Jack could no longer hop,something i never wanted to see,now i'm faced with it every day,it took a while for me to adjust to Jack's new life,then i think how hard it must be for him to have adjusted to his new way as well....I guess you could say that Jack and me just learned to adjust together.
He's still a happy boy,i can see it in his eyes.

Oh i just love coming home from work,and just thankful to be home!..Ohh and i dislike daylight saving's!..every year!..and to top it of they have extended daylight savings time in Adelaide...suck's!
Anyway Jack is doing fine..i'm doing fine as can be...I just had a bit of a sad moment last night,I guess i just over worry about thing's...I'm a gemini! lol.
Jack still loves his metacam,and when i syringe it to him,and he finishes it,i then give him just some plain water in the syringe,and the cheeky bugga knows the difference,he's funny!

Jack is doing fine..it's me who is not really fine...I feel sorry for him that it's really hurting me to see him like that,i mean it's really affecting me,i'm trying to keep a brave face when really i'm feeling sad for him...and i start feeling teary...and then i start thinking am i doing the right thing?...gosh i hate being in these kinds of situations!....and then i look into his eyes and their still bright and happy...his appetite is still good....he's still Jack,he just can't hop! *insert tears*
I love Jack to pieces...and just wish so much that i could see him hop again *inserts more tears*

It turned out to be a lovely day today so i took Jack outside and he absolutely loved it...I know that he has missed it so much...i know that he misses being able to hop around the yard like he used to....gosh it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it...at least he's doing good though,that's all that count's...I want him to enjoy as much as possible.

Hehe...i forgot daylight saving's started today...i didn't realize until it was tea time lol

Well what can i say...Jack is still going good...i'm hoping i can take him outside tomorrow...it only rained slightly last night so the grass was dry today,which is great cause i will put a blanket down and it won't get wet...I know he is absolutely gonna love it!...he will get to feel the fresh air on his whiskers again...so i'll be taking my camera out with me as well.
It's a long weekend this weekend...monday is a public holiday..yay!!

I was home from work today...it was a shame that it wasn't a nice day..i could have taken Jack out.
Jack is doing wonderful...he has not had a bad day for a while now and that makes me so darn happy...he still has a nice healthy appetite...he has been moving around a bit as well...which is good to see.
Gosh he has been such an affectionate boy....he loves licking my face still...it's strange cause he wasn't much of a licker before...he would only lick me on rare occasion's....but i ain't gonna knock it back..i'll take whatever he can give.
He really is an awesome little bunny that has proved himself over and over...i just love him to bits.

First of i just wanted to say..ugh what a day at work!...it's only 9:50pm and i'm so tired....
I have just gave the bunnies their veggies for the night...Gave Jack his metacam made sure he had everything...gave him and all the other bunnies nose rubs...said goodnight..and now i'm finally in bed on my laptop.
I think the weather is going to be ok on the weekend...i'm hoping anyway!...i'll be able to take Jack out for a while..he will love that.
He's doing ok...he's such a little trooper...i do feel sorry for him though...very ,very sorry...I just hate seeing him like that.

Well it seems as though Jack has had a wonderful day today,i came home from work and Jack was up on his front legs,i thought that was just awesome,i'm going to treasure these good moments cause i know they won't be around forever,but seeing him like that really put a smile on my face,I adore this little bunny like crazy.
He is still eating well thank goodness...there is nothing satisfying than watching a happy bunny eating..i still haven't been able to take him outside yet...i'm hoping the weather will be nice on the weekend so i can take Jack out into the beautiful fresh air...i know he will enjoy that very much...and i also know that he misses being able to just hop on out the back door...poor boy.
He is still taking his metacam like a good boy...he loves it actually!
I have been taking lots of pictures and videos of him....i did lose a ton of picture's of Jack and the other bunnies when my hard drive failed on me..twice!....i cried cause i can never get them back again...i look back at that and think what a shame...i had some really good one's of Jack too!
I'm still just taking this all one day at a time.

The weather is still not the best...i cannot take Jack outside as the ground is wet and cold,and because he cannot hop i'm sure the cold ground wouldn't be very good for him...i know he would absolutely love to go out for some fresh air though...he is still eating ok and has been munching on his veggies,mixed salad.
It's been a pretty boring sunday today... i just hung out with Jack,laid down next to him and told him that i love him so very much,and just wish this wasn't happening to him.
I do worry about him lying on one side though and i gently just massage his side...gosh there is so much for me to worry about with Jack.
I have to make sure his hay and water are all in front of him where he can reach...it's still all very hard to watch Jack like this...boy is it hard!.....but i'm there all the way for my Jack.

Jack has been doing ok today,he ate all his veggies this morning,he had a piece of carrot this afternoon,i have just given him his metacam for the night and some more veggies...he didn't really want any pellet's this evening either.
He loves to snuggle up to Sunshine and Josie,I'm so relieved that none of the bunnies have picked on him cause of the way he is.
Jack still loves his head scratches and will gladly put his head forward for more...he is such an awesome little bunny.
I haven't been able to take Jack outside the last few days as it has been cold and raining...just hope that we get some warm weather again very soon....I want Jack to enjoy as much as possible.

.I wasn't able to put in an entry yesterday,as i was just to tired
Well Jack is still here with me..Thursday morning when i woke up and checked on him,he was much better,looked more bright eyed and he actually started eating pellets again,and he has been grooming himself to the best of his ability.
Jack is still quite the licker lately and has been licking me a lot,i think he's telling me how much he loves me....what a sweet boy.
I have been doing a lot of research on bunnies with special needs....but i'm still not sure about what is the best thing to do for Jack...if those bad days start to outweigh the good then i will definitely help him over to the rainbow bridge,because i need to have Jack's best interest at heart...this is still a very hard thing to go through with Jack.

He has had his metacam for the night and is eating hay at the moment.

Jack cannot walk at all now,it's the saddest thing ever,I look into his big beautiful eyes and i keep saying that i'm sorry this is happening...and he just gives me that gorgeous innocent look
I know that we all have to say goodbye to our pets at some time,but watching Jack turn from a happy hoppy bunny to a bunny that cannot walk has just been sad...i'm a sensitive person,and i'm such an emontional person as well,especially dealing with things like this...I don't deal with death very well either..I seem to dwell on it for a very long time after...some people would say but it's just a rabbit...no i say..it's my beloved pet...that i treasure.
I have to do what is right by Jack

Jack still isn't doing so well,he's not really eating at the moment..i think the time has come where i need to help him across to the rainbow bridge...i have to do what's best for my little boy,i'm just gonna go and cry now.

It's 10:00pm and i'm sitting in bed thinking about Jack...seeing him not doing so well this evening has seriously got me thinking about what is best for him....I love that little guy so darn much...he has been in my life for five precious years...and i know the time is coming soon when i have to say goodbye and make that ultimate choice for him...for my little boy...we all wish that if we lost our beloved pet's it would be through old age...not by something bad happening...but that's life i guess.

I have never lost a human before so do not know the pain...I only know the pain of losing my bunnies

How many times can someones heart break?!

I'm gonna try and go to sleep now...have to get up early to go to work...ugh....come on friday!

I came home from work not long ago,and it's raining,windy and cold ,where has that warm spring weather gone that we just had yesterday?oh well that is the least of my worries at the moment as Jack doesn't seem to be doing to well this evening...I mean he's eating cause i made sure of that,it's just that he doesn't seem to be moving much...when i came home he was lying on his side half sitting up which i don't see him do very often anymore...i don't see him laying down much anymore..i guess he just sits how it's comfortable for him,he just hasn't really moved since i have been home
I worry about him and then i start to get these thought's swooshing through my mind...what do i do?...how do i deal with this?...i'm trying the best i can...but it's hard!.
I alway's wonder how other people deal with these kind's of situation's...

My thought's

It was a lovely sunday today,the sun was shining again,I took Jack outside today for a little while but when he's out he moves around to much and i'm scared he's gonna hurt himself,i know it does wear him out...so if i do take him out it can only be for a little while,cause yesterday when i took him out i think he got carried away and when we went inside he couldn't move very well until he rested and then he could move again...i guess this is just expected of him cause of the way his spine is.
Going through this must be hard for him...getting used to a new way of living...not being able to do the thing's he normally used to do...i guess the hardest thing for him is not being able to go down just two steps out to the back yard....his life has changed.
It's hard for me....boy is it hard!...the hardest part is going to be the day that Jack stop's hopping altogether...i know that it's going to happen eventually and it's going to break my heart completely....it's breaking for him already.
I think to myself how am i going to get through this,but i guess it's just one of those thing's that i will get through...i have to be strong for Jack cause he need's me now.
I worry about him all the time...i go to work and i will do nothing but worry what's going on at home.
He's been pretty good today,he enjoyed a nice yummy piece of apple,he still has a nice healthy appetite which makes me happy..he is still taking his metacam like a good boy,he never knock's it back...at the moment he is having a little snooze...my little man is tired.

Jack is having a good day today

Well as the title says,Jack is doing not so bad today,he's not dragging his back legs as much and he can get around a little better...although he will never be able to hop like normal again,and he will eventually get much worse,but all i can do is take one day at a time,i get really upset when he's having a bad day cause he drags his right back leg and slides himself along on his left side...he really is much stronger than me,but it makes me love him so very much cause of how he is learning to adapt to a new way of getting around.
Jack is still eating and drinking just fine,as long as he keeps it up....I'm thinking the warm weather we are starting to get will be good for him,for his poor little bones,much better than the cold weather that we are having...he's very skinny though but that is understandable,so I'm going to start to give him extra stuff in his diet.
I took Jack outside for a bit this afternoon cause it was such a beautiful day....spring has finally arrived,so there will be plenty of days outside for Jack,the only thing is he cannot go down the steps anymore...he will sit at the top and just look out...i know he is just eager to bound down those steps out to the back yard,but he knows that he cannot do that anymore.
This is a video of Jack from today,this is one of his good day's...I can actually smile and feel good instead of crying when he has a bad day....but as Jonathon the vet said,Jack will have his good day's,and he will also have his bad day's...I hope to see more good day's than bad.
This is a short video of Jack from this afternoon

Jack

Well my bunny Jack has been diagnosed with spondylosis...it's where his vertebre is starting to fuse together which is making it hard for Jack to hop around....it's a hard thing for me to have to watch my beloved bunny go through.
Jack is a five year old dwarf lop,and i cannot believe this is happening to him,apparantly it is a common thing in bunnies over the age of four...he's still eating and drinking just fine,he can clean himself still.
He's on metacam twice a day,i have no trouble giving it to him as he just licks the end of the syringe....i don't have to hold him to give it to him...thank goodness as i just hate stressing him out,he's dealing with it the best he can...much better than me...i have cried lot's of tears,as it just hurts me to see what he's going through.
He's not doing so well today as it seems he is struggling a bit,but Jonathon who is Jack's vet said that i shouldn't worry so much about the way he is hopping,as long as he's eating he will be fine.
He's sitting in the loungeroom at the moment with Ebony,he's cleaning his foot.
Jack has also lost some weight and when he was at the vet he was weighed and he's just 2kg