This is Delilah, a spunky 6 month old female Harlequin who presented to Angell Animal Medical Center for acute onset of lethargy and anorexia. Delilah’s bun mom had noticed something wrong earlier that morning and when offered a banana slice (Delilah’s favorite treat) she knew for certain something was off after she refused to show any interest. Delilah’s mom immediately brought her in to our emergency services to be hospitalized. During her stay in hospital she had a full work up trying to figure out what could be making her feel so unwell. On physical exam, she had a large tubular soft tissue structure in her abdomen. Something that should not be there. Delilah received an ultrasound which confirmed she had appendicitis (a rare conditions in rabbits). Her appendix (normally the width of a pencil) was as large as a hot dog! In her tiny belly it was taking up so much space it was causing abdominal pain and making her not want to eat. Delilah was taken to emergency surgery for an appendectomy. The surgery went very well and she recovered in the ICU in our specialized incubator. She was kept on warm and comfy with pain medications and intravenous fluids/antibiotics. Delilah stayed a few days in hospital with the exotics department and went home a happy bun!
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3wWow- incredible job to the team that performed that difficult surgery, and for giving her so much love in the ICU. Delilah’s family must be happy to have her back home!