Just been out to see the rabbits & Rhia was just laid there in her own wee. She never wee's outside the litter tray. Didnt get up to see me when I came, which is always a sure sign something is wrong. Her eyes were partly closed and her ears are cold. Wouldnt eat the pellets i gave her. Lifted her up onto her feet and she ran away grunting into the carrier. Dashed in to get dressed and call someone to take us to hte vets. Gone back out again and shes sat up next to daniel, taken a pelltet from me and seems a lot better. she kind of sunk into her self when i stroked her and ears are stol;l cold. any idesd what is wronmh? I have been wroried about how tired shes been getting recently & added to how stressed she gets when we go to the vets (she just collapses) the vet suggested last night that we run some bloods. Im shakimg like crazy, any ideas?? Im assuming its still best to get her to the vets even though shes pickimh up a bit. my vet is off and the vet shes told me to see if she isnt there can see her at 3.40 x
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Poor thing. I would get her looked at hun, even if its only for your piece of mind. If she's been off colour alot lately maybe bloods is the way to go. I believe bunnies use their ears as a cooling mechanism, same way that dogs pant (someone correct me if I'm wrong) so the fact they are cold may not be related to her illness. Either way any slight indication a bun isn't their normal self is always worth checking out just to be on the safe side. Hope she's ok, Vibes.
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
i dont suppose there's any chance the vet would do the bloods at home? :? or would that be impractical/too expensive?
I think it was the stress of going to the vet for bloods that did for Poppy,
- she was fine before and died two hours afterwards - although she was probably further advanced in her illness than Rhia. thinking of you both.
I think it was the stress of going to the vet for bloods that did for Poppy,
- she was fine before and died two hours afterwards - although she was probably further advanced in her illness than Rhia. thinking of you both.She is booked in for 3.40, its a long way as its not my normal vets. Called my Mum & she thinks that it might make her more poorly carting her on a long car journey considering how she gets. Shes not been off colour at all really, its just that she gets very tired after running in the garden, which came on suddenly, she used to be able to go for hours but now after 10 mins she just flops. Just been to check her again and if i'd seen her like this earlier i'd not have thought anything was wrong. Definately still going to take her to the vets though as you say for piece of mind. Unless shes made a miraculous recovery, in which case i'll probably take her to our normal vet tomorrow x
Episodes like htis morning? Or when shes in the car/vets? This is the first time shes been like this. She is sometimes floppy and cant seem to stand, which is when she wee's on herself. She also has wee around the base of her ear???!! X
And has that happened a few times?
Bavarian Bunny
Wise Old Thumper
Can you bring her and Daniel inside for a bit? I did that with Snoopy when he looked poorly, and he started running around and got better. I think the current weather can cause a lot of problems with bunnies. Damp, cool and with thundertstorms lurking above the sea. Not a good mix.
Good luck and lots of vibes.
Good luck and lots of vibes.
Probably twice. Have decided to take her to the vets, I really really hope this is the right thing to do. Leaving now, will update later
norrielian
Mama Doe
Good luck at the vets Becki, sending vibes
Kirsty&Lola
Mama Doe
oh poor Rhia. Good Luck at the Vets. Sending vibes for a stress-free trip
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
good luck Becki and Rhia
Ruth x x x
Ruth x x x
