Rachel WD
Alpha Buck
Hi everyone,
I'm brand new to this forum, I've joined as my gorgeous Jake died yesterday and I'm hoping someone can give me some answers.
Jake lived outside, during the day he had free rein in the garden and I would shut him in his hutch at bedtime. He was very tame, we would play chase with each other (he knew when it was his turn to chase or be chased) and he would jump up into the kitchen for treats. I don't know exactly how old he was, we rescued him from a neighbour almost 3 years ago and at the time they thought he was about 4.
He was fine on Sunday, he had been out in the garden and there seemed nothing wrong on Sunday evening when I put him to bed. He was eager for his dinner, as usual.
When I went out on Monday morning he was lying on the floor in his hutch, he looked like he was attempting to move. His head was leaning to one side and he tried to shake his head a few times unsuccessfully. He had no balance.
We brought him inside and made a vets appointment, however, within an hour he had died. There was a slight bit of foamy mucus from his nose, which looked like it could have had a very small amount of blood in it.
Does anyone know what could have caused this and if there was anything that could have been done to prevent or cure it. Jake was vaccinated.
I am heartbroken and just hope that he didn't suffer. I'm so glad my husband and I were able to be with him at the end.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
Rachel.
I'm brand new to this forum, I've joined as my gorgeous Jake died yesterday and I'm hoping someone can give me some answers.
Jake lived outside, during the day he had free rein in the garden and I would shut him in his hutch at bedtime. He was very tame, we would play chase with each other (he knew when it was his turn to chase or be chased) and he would jump up into the kitchen for treats. I don't know exactly how old he was, we rescued him from a neighbour almost 3 years ago and at the time they thought he was about 4.
He was fine on Sunday, he had been out in the garden and there seemed nothing wrong on Sunday evening when I put him to bed. He was eager for his dinner, as usual.
When I went out on Monday morning he was lying on the floor in his hutch, he looked like he was attempting to move. His head was leaning to one side and he tried to shake his head a few times unsuccessfully. He had no balance.
We brought him inside and made a vets appointment, however, within an hour he had died. There was a slight bit of foamy mucus from his nose, which looked like it could have had a very small amount of blood in it.
Does anyone know what could have caused this and if there was anything that could have been done to prevent or cure it. Jake was vaccinated.
I am heartbroken and just hope that he didn't suffer. I'm so glad my husband and I were able to be with him at the end.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
Rachel.