Pet Rabbit Wakes Husband Of Pregnant Wife In Coma

[matcom]

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PORT BYRON, Ill. -- An Illinois man says a $10 pet rabbit may have saved the life of his pregnant wife.

Ed Murphy said the rabbit was unusually noisy one night, banging and jumping up and down in her cage. He tried to ignore the racket, and piled noise buffers atop the cage -- but the pet would not let him go back to sleep.

It was then that he noticed his wife, who'd seemed to be sleeping heavily. In fact, he said, her eyes were wide open, staring out sightlessly. He called 911.

Darcy Murphy was quickly taken to a hospital, where she remained five days for treatment of gestational diabetes. Murphy's doctor warned that a hypoglycemic coma can be fatal.

But she credited the rabbit with telling the husband "Wake up. Something is wrong with your wife."

http://www.wftv.com/family/4854305/detail.html

[Clintmax]

1. Amazing.

Where DO you find these little tidbits, Matcom?
:hi:

[Skittles]

2. these stories sound silly but I believe them

the animals are spooked - I think often it's a SMELL - they know something ain't right

[matcom]

4. think the husband will f*ck it later?

:D

[LaurenG]

5. They don't live in Australia do they? lol nt

[Skittles]

6. BWAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAA

OH STOP IT ALREADY MATCOM :D

[matcom]

7. you know i just HAD to ask!

:P

[Skittles]

8. LOL I just woke up and had tp put on glasses to read it

I really did LOL :D

[matcom]

11. that makes me happy

my job is now done :D

[Reciprocity]

12. I'm nearsighted, so I have to take my glasses off to read anything.

[Skittles]

13. lol

man, I've got the classic aging eyes - I can read something if I sit, oh, 5 feet away from it but of course that is awkward :O

[Hell Hath No Fury]

9. I agree...

you hear too many stories about animals who have saved family members, often babies, who are having a health emergency.

My sister the rabbit rescuer will be happy to hear this story!

[blondeatlast]

10. They have trained some dogs to help single diabetics identify hypo/hyper

glycemic episodes in humans; it's pretty remarkable, although a slow process:

http://www.diabetesportal.com/teentalk/transcripts/06_19_05.htm

[demnan]

3. Good little rabbit

hope he gets lots of good treats for that.