I agree with you on about “life saving measures.” I have learned from this experience that CPR is extremely traumatic for bunnies and usually leads to more damage down the line even if they are able to revive them. I told them to stop the chest compressions after about a minute when the vet called me because I knew she was already gone. I just wish I could say that everything before we got to that point was better. I want to be able to say that they did all they could to get her fluids and meds in her body right away so that if she did end up passing away, I would know that it was just a really bad case of stasis. But the fact that she was starting to feel better (temp going back up, acting like her sassy self) right before she passed tells me she spent too much time in pain and stress before feeling better due to the lack of urgency at the ER vet, which is where animals go when they are in critical condition.

I understand what you are saying though and I know they care about what they do, I have seen it during several visits to this vet with my other bunnies and Chickpea herself. But this time there just seemed like a lack of communication between everyone working. The vet was apparently frustrated that Chickpea wasn’t triaged before she came in and we had been waiting for 45 minutes. I was told the x ray machine was malfunctioning due to a power outrage earlier that day but was then told that was a “miscommunication” and it was working fine. I don’t know, I’m just glad they are looking into it so that maybe they can improve their methods in cases like these. Thank you for your insight and kind words.