Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Has anyone any experience of this in a Rabbit please ?
If so was the cause identified ?
If so was the cause identified ?
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Liver Lobe Torsion ?
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
I'm afraid I know nothing about this but it appears to be one of the topics at this year's coming RWAF conference:
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/news.html
Probably not soon enough to be of any help if you have a sick bunny now.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/news.html
Probably not soon enough to be of any help if you have a sick bunny now.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I'm afraid I know nothing about this but it appears to be one of the topics at this year's coming RWAF conference:
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/news.html
Probably not soon enough to be of any help if you have a sick bunny now.
Thanks, I saw that. Shame it's almost a year away
Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
oops sorry, hit the wrong button
Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
Yes, my Izzy died of a liver lobe torsion (or at least from the ruptured blood vessels that happened at the same time)
The post-mortem (done by mr H-B) showed that the liver looked perfectly normal, apparently sometimes the liver is particularly long or thinner than normal, or has some kind of abnormality that makes it weaker - nothing at all to be seen in Izzy's case so it was a mystery why it happened
I was told that they've seen other rabbits in post-mortems that have had liver torsions at some stage in their life and survived it, again there is often something 'different' about their livers but nothing was known about them having the condition until it showed up in the post-mortem.:?
The post-mortem (done by mr H-B) showed that the liver looked perfectly normal, apparently sometimes the liver is particularly long or thinner than normal, or has some kind of abnormality that makes it weaker - nothing at all to be seen in Izzy's case so it was a mystery why it happened
I was told that they've seen other rabbits in post-mortems that have had liver torsions at some stage in their life and survived it, again there is often something 'different' about their livers but nothing was known about them having the condition until it showed up in the post-mortem.:?
the bunny girl
Warren Scout
I found this jane i dont know if it will help http://en.allexperts.com/q/Rabbits-703/liver-lobe-torsion.htm
marie_kubiak
Alpha Buck
The cause of the torsion is usually unknown. I am suspicious that due to the liver's close proximity to the stomach that stomach dilation could alter liver position and allow rotation. Trauma or increased abdominal pressure could also potentially cause movement. It's not a very common problem but Langford Rabbit Clinic vets have seen several cases and are very interested in this problem so they are the best place to contact with any suspicious cases. is it one of your buns Jane? If so what symptoms is it showing?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
The Bun was not mine and is sadly now deceased
He belonged to a friend of my Vets. The history did involve an episode of possible trauma (someone, NOT the owner) accidentally handled the Bun very roughly
But prior to this Bun had been 'off colour' for a couple of days :?After the 'rough handling' episode Bun seemed OK but the next morning he was really poorly and died on the way to the Vets
PM revealed nothing abnormal except the Liver Torsion :?The awful thing is that the person who accidentally roughly handled the Bun has a terminal illness herself. And now Bun's owner cant bring herself to talk to her.
