Shes a 7 year old dwarf bunny and i think shes dying. About a month later ( yesterday for me ) I found the mother on her side, I quickly ran to her and bought her inside, Calling my mum. Every rabbit I have had die around me was twitching and looked like they were having seizures right before it died, but every time there was something wrong with it. They can be saved in time. any idea why she's dead? No more hutch only cause thr animals wise, I just had to put my rabbit down at 6 years old. In july exactly on my birthday my mum me two rabbits witch i had met before at my mums friend house. The other day I woke up to find her laying on her side inside her house with her back legs sticking out. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. There are various causes of seizures in rabbits which may be attributable to infections, head trauma, parasites, neurological tumours, poisoning among other causes; keep Jinx comfortable and if necessary try to keep him flat during these episodes. will it be advisable to give rabbit some chocolate? stress that can cause death. I just held him for hours sobbing and petting him. It was warm so I let her run and I think she stepped on a thorn or sharp twig. I was most distressed when a dutch baby came in the other day and died very quickly.

When she stopped eating, I let her alone , comfortable on her soft towels and watched her. She had a few seizures this morning for the first time since treatment. We are all still in shock. There are certain circumstances that may be harmful to your pet rabbit that you may not be aware of. I'm at a loss for words. This Scream, or Loud Squeal, Will Sound Similar to a Small Child. The tortures the karma will get you sooner rather than later. You are such a wonderful bunny parent.

We took him to the vets to have him out to sleep. monitor them. That story was very sad but still happy because he died knowing that he had someone to love. I had her on a towel in my lounge and stroked her and kissed her, we also noticed she was really skinny. mechanism, which is why it sounds so chilling. The hutch broke and we brought her in. Seizures Average Cost. Seizures in rabbits are an uncommon occurrence, caused by abnormal neuronal hyperactivity. Its hard to say whether its dying, but fingers crossed its something small that's making the behaviour unusual. A couple of days later poppy was her normal self. Do Pet Rats Like to Burrow? No vet in the area wanted to help me on a Sunday, so I gave him Metacam, to help with any pain.

He rallied round yesterday and was quite perky. Items are sold by the retailer, not Wag!. He loved being outside. The prognosis for your pet varies depending on the underlying cause. So, you've had your bunny for years, they are part of the family, you can't imagine a day when you get home and they aren't running around your feet, or jumping around. I sympothize deeply with the author, Just to add my bunny is ten years old and lives in a hutch a big double one and he roams our large garden everyday but being in a hutch doesn't mean a shorter life if they are loved and cared for he is very much loved and I dread everyday as he gets older he is a big part of our family. Symptoms that you may notice are: In some cases, altered behavior, blindness or coma may occur following the seizure. She then seemed to come round and sat up, had a bit of apple and some nuggets.

We got her out on the Thursday as we had to clean the hutch and she went to the back of the garden and just sat there. She held on for over an hour to make it to just outside the vet office. I have lost many rescued bunnies despite my best efforts and it is always heartbreaking. anything to do to help a dying baby rabbit?

Minny stayed oitside from March to Nov. they love it out there but even my aunt had all 2 bunnies different times out there before i did. Here are some of the issues that can arise. This is a good article.. Only recently have I been made aware that it actually increases the rabbit's life if done successfully. It's heavy rain in the afternoon, but actually she used to live at my backyard. A lot of movement and forced drinking is not good, and don't try to get them to sit up—the likelihood is, if your rabbit is experiencing two or more of the above, then it is dying. Help spread the word. On Sunday 2nd Sept my 11 year old daughter came to me and said shall I let the rabbits out because Sweetie is laid on her side jerking around, I said yes and looked out the window and what I saw was horrible and sad. Rolling of the body and signs of distress, Thick, white and creamy fluid or pus found in the ear, Fainting (although this is rare in rabbits), Metabolic causes, including low blood sugar, Toxicities, including exposure to heavy metals and other chemicals, Structural causes like brain lesions, bacterial infections or parasitic infection (e.g., toxoplasmosis). She was a part of our family, she welcomed us when we came home, she looked for kisses and hugs on an hourly basis, and for a while, she slept under our bed at night (until she started to jump onto the bed and pee on us as we slept). Sweetie always loved laying out on sunny days where as Benny enjoyed the shade more. Some may Either keep your rabbit out of the garden, or only use pet-safe Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM. It still hurts to this day when my fiance and I have more bunny kids to love. All rabbits, and most other animals, need to come outside in the summer, and they enjoy it as much as we do. I know he's new and stuff and maybe I'm just crazy or something for freaking out but. Thank you. We weren't sure whether Cocoa even knew we were there, but for the entire time we stroked and kissed her, whispered to her and made sure she knew we were there. My vet said he had a brain infection. They eat non-stop all day, so its a massive problem if they don't. Thank you!!!! What happens if my bunny lays on the side and doesnt move does it mean its dead ? These can be generalized with loss of consciousness and signs affecting the entire body or partial, which affect the motor activity while the pet is conscious. Charlotte, Our rabbit cuddles (7) hasn't eaten much for weeks..we have been told today he hasn't got much hope.i miss going out to feed him every day.no one understands the pain of losing a pet. To reduce cerebral swelling around the brain, mannitol may be given. I was on the phone maybe 4 minutes and Sweetie just took her last breath I never realised how attached I’d got to the rabbits and how much I’d got used to them running all over the garden while I was washing up and watching them through the kitchen window, while I was hanging the washing out them being around my feet, my children playing in the garden and the rabbits not phased by them at all. I still miss my baby, For 35 years. His missing ear is a genetic defect (inbred at a rabbit farm & rescued with his brother by us). When you have a cute pet like a rabbit at home, it can be very disheartening to discover it dead all of a sudden.