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Bunny died overnight

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Sophie_Swinn

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Hi all

My six month old dwarf lop suddenly got the runs yesterday evening and died overnight - was perfectly healthy, with no diet changes etc. He lived on his own and I've got three other rabbits.

What can cause such a sudden attack of the runs like that? Could I have saved him overnight? I kept him inside and warm with plenty of water.
 
Oh how awful, I'm so sorry :cry:

I'm afraid I can't shed any light on it unfortunately, I hope you can find out what happened though.
 
awwww what a horrible shock :( im so sorry for your loss....

if its not too traumatic maybe you could get your vet to do a post mortem, that would take away the questions probably.... altho i dont think id want to try that.. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
We buried him this morning - I did think of havng a PM, but couldnt bear to actually go through with it. Feel really bad that he was on his own and wish I'd stayed up with him so at least he would've had someone with him when he went. x
 
sounds like stasis to me, but i wouldnt know im not an expert or anything. im so sorry 4 your loss, binky free little bunny.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

( and massive hugs to you! x)
 
It could have been a gut infection or a protozoa known as Coccidia which can cause profuse diahorrea and death.

Do you have any other rabbits?
 
Thanks for everyone's kind words.

I do have three other bunnies. A bonded pair and a little boy who lives on his own at the moment.

They all seem absolutely fine, but I'm keeping an eye on them - poor alfie was fine one minute and then an hour later he was covered in really smelly runny poo and curled up in his bed very poorly, so it happened so quickly. xx
 
I would suggest you thoroughly sterilise all equiptment and toys that your other bunny has been in contact with, just as a precaution.
 
Very sorry to hear such startling news Sophie_Swinn...

If you can give a new home to another rescue rabbit as soon as... See it that your loss has moved aside to give you the chance to share some love with another rabbit that needs it.
 
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