10/11/2025
💚 Bridget’s Update 💚
It’s been a while since we last shared how Bridget is doing, and this brave girl has certainly been through a lot over the past few months. 🐰✨
Her right eye — the one that was so badly infected when she arrived back in May — has been looking good for some time now. But her left eye has continued to cause concern, and after her vaccination in July, it also began producing pus. Another course of antibiotics brought the infection back under control, but it’s never been completely clear, and we’ve continued to bathe it as needed.
Over the last month, Bridget’s overall condition has improved so much. She’s been in the best shape she’s ever been since arriving in our care, so we took a couple of deep breaths and booked her (and her daughter Pixie) in for their spays a couple of weeks ago. While she was under anaesthetic, her tear ducts were flushed, and her teeth given a good check.
It was a nerve-wracking day for us all, but our brave girl sailed through her operation without issue. The tear duct flush dislodged more pus from her left eye, which was a relief to clear, and her teeth — though not in great shape, especially her incisors — are currently causing no problems. She’s managing them well, keeping them low and functional, so for now we’ve decided not to interfere unless they start to trouble her in future.
She’s developed a little post-op snuffle (no surprise after everything her system’s been through), so she’s back on antibiotics and eye drops again. Through it all, Bridget has remained the gentlest, most loving soul — truly a fighter with a heart full of love despite everything she’s endured. 💚
Now that she’s finally been able to be spayed, this marks such an important step towards a happier, healthier life. As she’s likely to have ongoing eye issues and potential dental problems in future, Bridget will remain with us as a permanent sanctuary rabbit, alongside Pixie. We’ll continue to care for her and meet her veterinary needs for the rest of her life.
Bridget and Pixie have also been helping us behind the scenes with our very first YouTube video — part of the new resource library we’re building to help rabbit and rodent guardians care for their small furry family members. 🎥🐰
She really is an incredible bun, and we’re so proud of how far she’s come. Here’s to many happy, hoppy years ahead for this beautiful girl. 🌿💚
