ChristyRose
Alpha Buck
My rabbit is losing weight and the vet thinks she might have cancer. He is suggesting she has an x ray. Are there any other reasons why a rabbit might lose weight?
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Rabbit losing weight
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ChristyRose
Alpha Buck
Sorry. I know I am just grasping at straws. Shes lost so much weight but shes eating fine. Dont want to see her waste away....
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry. I know I am just grasping at straws. Shes lost so much weight but shes eating fine. Dont want to see her waste away....
I think your best option is to find a Vet who will try to establish a diagnosis.
I understand. You're trying to gain as much knowledge as possible to try and help her as much as possible.
My advice would be to start with a full proper, top to toe physical examination (which will include dental examination, listening to the heart and lungs, palpating the abdomen to feel the gut, kidneys and liver and anything else in there that needs feeling, weight, mucous membranes, temperature, etc), and then have full blood work done, as well as x-rays. That's what I would do for mine, at least, unless it was Roger, because I'm not sure how he would cope (Roger is my wildie).
I wouldn't instantly think cancer for a bunny losing weight or struggling with breathing, although I would keep it in mind as a potential issue.
What reason does your vet have for saying cancer? What evidence is there on his part?
ETA- all I mentioned should ideally be done with a competent vet
My advice would be to start with a full proper, top to toe physical examination (which will include dental examination, listening to the heart and lungs, palpating the abdomen to feel the gut, kidneys and liver and anything else in there that needs feeling, weight, mucous membranes, temperature, etc), and then have full blood work done, as well as x-rays. That's what I would do for mine, at least, unless it was Roger, because I'm not sure how he would cope (Roger is my wildie).
I wouldn't instantly think cancer for a bunny losing weight or struggling with breathing, although I would keep it in mind as a potential issue.
What reason does your vet have for saying cancer? What evidence is there on his part?
ETA- all I mentioned should ideally be done with a competent vet
ChristyRose
Alpha Buck
Just the fact that she has lost so much weight. When I picked her up today her hip bones were sticking out and she felt so much lighter - but shes been eating as normal. Until she started panting again yesterday I thought she was better. She hates being picked up and even stroked.
The vet had a good feel of her abdomen today and couldnt feel any tumours.
Her lungs are a problem and dont sound clear like Jakes - he thought that was an asthmatic/ allergic reaction to start with.
There is no mucous coming from anywhere. She has been on antibiotics which didnt do anything to her breathing.
I think he listened to her heart but I will get him to re check that.
It all seems strange. Breathing problems - but cant find the cause and now rapid weight loss but still eating....
The vet had a good feel of her abdomen today and couldnt feel any tumours.
Her lungs are a problem and dont sound clear like Jakes - he thought that was an asthmatic/ allergic reaction to start with.
There is no mucous coming from anywhere. She has been on antibiotics which didnt do anything to her breathing.
I think he listened to her heart but I will get him to re check that.
It all seems strange. Breathing problems - but cant find the cause and now rapid weight loss but still eating....
ChristyRose
Alpha Buck
Yes, there is one in Devon. I am going to ask my vet to talk to him. Thank you.
