Elliot is my sweet bunny who’s been through so much in the past year. Last October, he suffered a traumatic accident involving a dog that crushed his hind foot, leaving bone fragments up into his ankle. The vet recommended amputation as the safest way for him to heal, and Elliot amazed everyone with his resilience. He quickly adapted to life on three legs, hopping around and living his normal, happy bunny life with his bonded companion, Ivy. Their loving bond made his recovery even more special, and seeing him thrive brought so much relief after such a difficult ordeal.
Recently, everything changed when I came home and noticed something was off in their enclosure. Elliot was pancaked and unable to walk, just like after his first surgery. Ivy was gently licking one spot on Elliot’s stump, and I realized it had reopened and was bleeding. In a panic, I called the vet, but the cost just to be seen was overwhelming. My roommate and I tried countless times to wrap his wound to stop the bleeding, but Elliot was in pain and the wrap wouldn’t stay. I placed him in a carrier to keep him safe, but the situation worsened. My roommate and I rushed him to the nearest exotic animal hospital, nearly an hour away, where he was finally bandaged. The next morning, the original surgeon found necrosis at the bottom of Elliot’s tibia and explained that stitches wouldn’t be enough. Elliot needed emergency surgery to amputate the rest of his shin bone, likely due to nerve pain and arthritis from his unbalanced backside.
This surgery was extremely risky, with the vet warning that anesthesia for more than an hour could be life-threatening for Elliot, and the cost of treatment was significant. The recovery period is crucial, and the next two weeks will determine if Elliot is truly out of danger. This fundraiser is to help cover the costs of Elliot’s emergency care, surgery, and ongoing treatment. Every donation will go directly toward his medical bills, follow-up visits, and any therapy or supplies needed to help him recover and live comfortably. Elliot is a fighter, and with your support, I hope to give him the best chance at a happy, pain-free life.
Recently, everything changed when I came home and noticed something was off in their enclosure. Elliot was pancaked and unable to walk, just like after his first surgery. Ivy was gently licking one spot on Elliot’s stump, and I realized it had reopened and was bleeding. In a panic, I called the vet, but the cost just to be seen was overwhelming. My roommate and I tried countless times to wrap his wound to stop the bleeding, but Elliot was in pain and the wrap wouldn’t stay. I placed him in a carrier to keep him safe, but the situation worsened. My roommate and I rushed him to the nearest exotic animal hospital, nearly an hour away, where he was finally bandaged. The next morning, the original surgeon found necrosis at the bottom of Elliot’s tibia and explained that stitches wouldn’t be enough. Elliot needed emergency surgery to amputate the rest of his shin bone, likely due to nerve pain and arthritis from his unbalanced backside.
This surgery was extremely risky, with the vet warning that anesthesia for more than an hour could be life-threatening for Elliot, and the cost of treatment was significant. The recovery period is crucial, and the next two weeks will determine if Elliot is truly out of danger. This fundraiser is to help cover the costs of Elliot’s emergency care, surgery, and ongoing treatment. Every donation will go directly toward his medical bills, follow-up visits, and any therapy or supplies needed to help him recover and live comfortably. Elliot is a fighter, and with your support, I hope to give him the best chance at a happy, pain-free life.