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<\/a><\/p>\nWe would like to thank the many people who made special donations towards his medical care.\u00a0 We would never have been able to give him nine\u00a0months of a loving caring (foster) home without your support.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
Sue and Keith Zimmerman<\/p>\n
Update (January 31): \u00a0The little man is doing much better now! \u00a0His skin condition is completely cleared up and his urine-burned rear end is also much improved. \u00a0Scarring has caused some disfigurement of his vent and that’s causing him to occasionally urinate on his feet. \u00a0He still has discolored fur on his back feet and tail, but this will clean up eventually. \u00a0He needs bathing only about every other week now. \u00a0His left eye still has a problem with the third\u00a0eyelid, but it isn’t infected any longer and doesn’t seem to be bothering him. \u00a0His incisor removal went smoothly and there is no sign of them growing back. \u00a0He’s still learning how to eat without them, though, and I have to cut up his lettuce, hay, and carrots. \u00a0Unfortunately, he is still reluctant to use a litter box and we have to change his bedding twice a day — bed pads are expensive! \u00a0He is a friendly little guy and has made friends with a big black girl named Daizy. \u00a0(He has a face that reminds me a lot of Angry Cat.\u00a0 And he is so tiny.\u00a0 He is only about 2.5 lbs. and absolutely adorable.) \u00a0If you would like to help,\u00a0click to donate especially for him<\/a>. \u00a0Thank you for your support.<\/em><\/p>\n Update (January 17): \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Piglet continues to do well despite a few obstacles.\u00a0 Piglet has finally overcome a very tough case of fur mites. \u00a0He has an injury or possibly a deformity of the third eyelid on his left eye. \u00a0We are trying a new medication to see if we can get it to heal and get fur to regrow in that area.<\/p>\n Piglet refuses to use a litter box and seemed to have trouble posturing himself to pee. \u00a0He always urinates on his back feet which is causing urine scold if not bathed regularly. \u00a0He lives on disposable pee pads to help keep his skin clean and dry.<\/p>\n We decided to have him vet-checked for this issue. \u00a0We learned that\u00a0Piglet has a deformed penis which is affecting his urine flow and causing it to go all over his feet. \u00a0He will undergo surgery this week to correct the problem. \u00a0We are hopeful that the surgery will have good results and get him to start using the litter box. \u00a0Then he will be adoptable.<\/p>\n Piglet continues to amaze us with his determination to get healthy. \u00a0He is a little sweetheart and loves attention. \u00a0If you would like to help,\u00a0click to donate especially for him<\/a>. \u00a0Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n Update (October 30): \u00a0Piglet is progressing nicely! \u00a0The giant scab on his nose has fallen off and his urine scald is clearing up also. \u00a0His left eye is still swollen and red, but doesn’t appear to be infected. \u00a0Unfortunately, his maloccluded teeth are growing back jus<\/span><\/span>t as badly as they were before being trimmed. \u00a0He is scheduled to be neutered on Tuesday and his incisors will be permanently removed. \u00a0It’s a somewhat involved operation to get the entire tooth out and he won’t be too comfortable right after the surgery, but his life will be MUCH better in the long run! \u00a0Thank you to everyone who has made a special contribution to his veterinary bills and care!!!!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Piglet was found as a stray and turned in to a vet’s office in NW Ohio.\u00a0 Piglet was emaciated and suffered from severe skin and upper respiratory infections. \u00a0When he arrived at the vet’s office in September, he also had badly overgrown teeth.<\/p>\n The staff at the vet hospital did all that they could do to save him despite being told that it would be best to euthanize him.\u00a0 The vet’s office contacted Keith Zimmerman, a Buckeye House Rabbit Society fosterer, to see if we had\u00a0room to take him.\u00a0 One look at that sweet little face and we knew that Piglet needed help from BHRS.<\/p>\n We took Piglet to one of our local vets.\u00a0 Although he is healing, Piglet has a long road ahead.\u00a0 Piglet has suffered all of this from long term neglect (one of the worst cases of neglect we have seen). \u00a0The good news is that he is expected to make a full recovery in time.<\/p>\n Piglet is a little fighter and we adore him.\u00a0 He is super sweet and acts like a normal healthy young bunny.\u00a0 He is going to need neuter surgery and also surgery to remove his maloccluded teeth.\u00a0 Once completely healed, Piglet will be available for adoption.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>