My bunny Theodore passed away today at 4 months old

[konstandinak]

Hi everyone. This morning my family and I noticed that my Netherland dwarf bunny Theodore was flopping to his side almost like he couldn’t hold his own body up. He refused food and pats which he never does. I took him to the vet hospital with my dad as I couldn’t take him to a bunny specialist because none were open so I am feeling a bit of guilt associated with this and what if he could have survived? He had multiple seizures and he couldn’t be saved. This is my first time experiencing grief and I feel miserable. I have been crying all day and I haven’t moved off the couch. I don’t want to eat or study or leave the house or talk to people let alone see people. He was my entire life. The vets don’t know his cause of death but he had low blood sugar and low temperature. I just miss him so much. I remember him everywhere I go and I just start crying. I keep thinking why me? What did I do wrong? I hardly got 3 months with him and he was the best rabbit in the world. He knew when I was sad and I had just started teaching him some tricks. I don’t know how I’ll ever get past this. Any advice or help is very appreciated.

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[VM_Kali]

I’m really sorry you’re going through something this heartbreaking. Losing Theodore so suddenly is a huge shock, and it makes complete sense that you feel overwhelmed and devastated. He wasn’t just a pet to you, he was your little companion, someone who made you feel understood and brought comfort into your life. A loss like that can shake your whole world.

Everything you’ve described, the crying all day, not wanting to eat or move, feeling guilty, replaying what happened, these are all very normal reactions to grief. They show how much he meant to you. And you noticed straight away that something wasn’t right and got him help as quickly as you could. That shows how deeply you cared for him.

Reaching out for support, especially when you’re hurting this much, is a really strong thing to do. You don’t have to rush your healing or “get over it.” Grief comes in waves, and it’s okay to rest, to cry, and to miss him. You’re not alone in this — we’re here with you, and there are others who understand how painful it is to lose an animal you loved so much.

If you feel up to it, these Griefline resources might give you a bit of gentle support: https://griefline.org.au/resources/losing-a-pet/
Whenever you’re ready, you’re welcome to share more about Theodore and all the little things he did that made him so special to you, or you can reach out to us on 1300845745

[bigal]

Actually I do have some advice. I think you should call the help line & talk with one of the counsellors. In the past i have xalled other help lines & i found it helos to talk to someone about what is troubling you. I find it can be easier to open up to a stranger on the phone. Plus they have training & experience & so are more qualified to give advice than say friends & family. They can also point you to other resources that you can use. And if you are having trouble late at night call one of the 24/7 opreating help lines. I hope this helps.

[bigal]

Sorry to hear about your loss. I can’t offer any advice as I am looking advice myself after losing a pet dog recently. All I can say is you are not alone in your grief & that you shouldn’t feel guilty – you did the only thing you could do which is take your pet to a vet that was available. The average vet treats all kind of pets. But they are not miracle workers. Sometimes pets just can’t be saved, just like my dog who was taken to a vet hospital but still died there as the treatments didn’t work. These things happen.

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