05/29/2026
Every patient that walks through our doors is special. But sometimes, you have a patient that touches the whole of the clinic. For us, that was Cookie.
For a couple of our nurses, Cookie has been with us and grown with us for our entire career at AEAC.
The first time we met Cookie, she was a grumpy scared girl who earned a patient alert that said "will bite and lunge". And don't worry, her amazing mom knows about this alert; Cookie was grumpy with everyone. But that never stopped us from loving her and teaching her to love us (at least we think she did). She taught us patience, love, and how going above and beyond in patient comfort can truly make a difference. A few years ago we were able to remove that alert.
Cookie became a frequent flyer for laser therapy and could be seen getting pets, snuggles, kisses, splooting for her laser, and being greeted with a chorus of "Hi Cookie!" whenever she was strolled through the door.
Cookie was extra special in every way. She has left a big Cookie shaped hole in everyone's hearts. Not seeing her weekly will be hard. But she will never be forgotten.
Her fierce battle with cancer paved the way for many rabbits after her to get chemotherapy treatments. And her story will stick with us as we care for many other rabbits like her. ❤️
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