Hi all,
I am currently heart broken over the loss of my rabbit last night, and I'm hoping someone here can help give me some closure and reassure me about my remaining rabbit
So yesterday morning, went upstairs which is where my buns are kept and all way fine. Went back up about 10pm and my female was not well at all. She was slumped at the front of the cage, really laboured breathing with her head tilted up trying to breath. I opened her hutch, she was very cold to the touch, she didn't run around like mad like she normally would. Then she came out and was really unsteady on her feet, she looked so confused and just kept running into things. She also wasn't eating, drinking or pooing. And she was grinding her teeth which I've read is a sign on pain? She had no teeth problems.
I of course took her to an emergency vet, he suspected a lung infection and wanted to keep her in over night in an oxygen tank. He gave her antibiotics, pain relief, a drip and something to help her digestion. I got a phone call an hour later to say she had a seizure and they couldn't revive her :-(
So I of course deviated and heartbroken. I can't help question is it something I've done wrong? Could I of prevented this somEhow? This came on so quick, it's been such a shock
She had a bladder infection 3 weeks ago which was treated with antibiotics, I only knew about it when she was passing blood. Are the two related at all?
Also is my other bunny at risk? He is kept in a separate hutch on top of her hitch.
Little bit extra info: she was about 5 years old, dutchxlionhead, unspayed, never had a litter and never had a sick day in her life til the past month
I am currently heart broken over the loss of my rabbit last night, and I'm hoping someone here can help give me some closure and reassure me about my remaining rabbit
So yesterday morning, went upstairs which is where my buns are kept and all way fine. Went back up about 10pm and my female was not well at all. She was slumped at the front of the cage, really laboured breathing with her head tilted up trying to breath. I opened her hutch, she was very cold to the touch, she didn't run around like mad like she normally would. Then she came out and was really unsteady on her feet, she looked so confused and just kept running into things. She also wasn't eating, drinking or pooing. And she was grinding her teeth which I've read is a sign on pain? She had no teeth problems.
I of course took her to an emergency vet, he suspected a lung infection and wanted to keep her in over night in an oxygen tank. He gave her antibiotics, pain relief, a drip and something to help her digestion. I got a phone call an hour later to say she had a seizure and they couldn't revive her :-(
So I of course deviated and heartbroken. I can't help question is it something I've done wrong? Could I of prevented this somEhow? This came on so quick, it's been such a shock
She had a bladder infection 3 weeks ago which was treated with antibiotics, I only knew about it when she was passing blood. Are the two related at all?
Also is my other bunny at risk? He is kept in a separate hutch on top of her hitch.
Little bit extra info: she was about 5 years old, dutchxlionhead, unspayed, never had a litter and never had a sick day in her life til the past month