Just an update. He was 3, had been well until very recently when sudden weight loss despite eating followed by sharp deterioration. Despite drip, antibiotics, etc at Vets he continued to deteriorate and was PTS this morning. The Vet (who has 5 rabbits of his own) suspects an injury as he was off his legs and renal and liver blood tests not too bad. Although also had an infection including some fly maggots caught very early (no destruction) on board he feels this may have been opportunistic rather than the underlying cause. My poor bunny, his partner looks so puzzled and alone.
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My poor Eric died today
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Shellypops
Wise Old Thumper
I am so sorry you must be devastated
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Poor Eric
Did the Vet mention the possibility of Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC) ?
I ask as you say Eric was 'off his legs' and this is a possible symptom of EC.
If EC were suspected then it would be advisable to treat any other Rabbits you have with a 28 day course of Panacur.
http://www.intervet.co.uk/Products_Public/Panacur_Rabbit/010_Overview.aspx
I am very sorry for your loss xx
Did the Vet mention the possibility of Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC) ?
I ask as you say Eric was 'off his legs' and this is a possible symptom of EC.
If EC were suspected then it would be advisable to treat any other Rabbits you have with a 28 day course of Panacur.
http://www.intervet.co.uk/Products_Public/Panacur_Rabbit/010_Overview.aspx
I am very sorry for your loss xx
Tillybunny
Mama Doe
Really feel for you, very sad
Shellypops
Wise Old Thumper
He sounds as if he was much loved and no matter what people say, they are never Just a rabbit, I am so sorry
suzibunbun
Mama Doe
So sad - I'm sorry for your loss today - I understand how sad and upset you must be feeling - big hugsx
Blackberry & Co
Wise Old Thumper
So sorry for your loss
Binky free, Eric x
Binky free, Eric x
Poor Eric
Did the Vet mention the possibility of Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (EC) ?
I ask as you say Eric was 'off his legs' and this is a possible symptom of EC.
If EC were suspected then it would be advisable to treat any other Rabbits you have with a 28 day course of Panacur.
http://www.intervet.co.uk/Products_Public/Panacur_Rabbit/010_Overview.aspx
I am very sorry for your loss xx
Thank you, he didn't mention it but I've googled a few articles and it does makes sense as a possibility. He had no head tilt or fitting and kidneys were ok on blood tests but he became incontinent of urine and off his legs the last 2 days before he died. Before that, over the past month or so I would say he'd 'slowed down' but certainly nowhere near paralysed. Would that fit the diagnosis of E.C or is it too rapid? I'll keep them off the grass (I understand the spores are present in urine for 1 month?) and bleach the runs. Luckily they use litter trays so hopefully not too much urine contaminating other areas. I do worm them regularly with the 10 day course of Panacur, last done 2 months back. But I understand they can carry it anyway? I'll call the Vet again tomorrow to see whether I should worm the other 3 again. Thanks for this.
hurricanhoney
Wise Old Thumper
Sleep tight little one.
