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Lymphoma

Thank you Jane - I knew you'd help :D I have seen some of these articles already and they are very 'medical' - I don't know what I expected but just wanted something in simpler terms to try and understand this awful disease a bit more - thank you
 
Thank you Jane - I knew you'd help :D I have seen some of these articles already and they are very 'medical' - I don't know what I expected but just wanted something in simpler terms to try and understand this awful disease a bit more - thank you

What specifically do you want info on ?

I will try to help if I can
 
I don't know to be honest - my best bunny pal lost her lad on Monday to this - we'd never heard of it, neither had another bunny pal who is very knowledgeable so I wanted to learn more - I guess what causes it and if anything can be done to avoid it happening or help a bunny who has it, is it hereditary etc. Thanks
 
I don't know to be honest - my best bunny pal lost her lad on Monday to this - we'd never heard of it, neither had another bunny pal who is very knowledgeable so I wanted to learn more - I guess what causes it and if anything can be done to avoid it happening or help a bunny who has it, is it hereditary etc. Thanks

I am sorry to hear of your friend's loss :cry:

There are various types of Lymphoma and I believe it has been suggested that some types may have a genetic link and some may be triggered by a virus. So preventing it's occurrence may not always be possible. I dont think there has been a lot of research on Lymphoma in Rabbits. Although Rabbits are frequently used in trials of chemo protocols for human Lymphomas :cry: Shame they cant at least combine the research to benefit other Rabbits too.

Do you know what type of Lymphoma your friend's Rabbit had ?
 
He had lots of little lumps (like chicken pox) on his skin under his fur - the vet said he could also feel little lumps internally too - we took him in at 8.30am he passed away at 10.00am after having morphine and collapsing :cry:
 
He had lots of little lumps (like chicken pox) on his skin under his fur - the vet said he could also feel little lumps internally too - we took him in at 8.30am he passed away at 10.00am after having morphine and collapsing :cry:

I am really sorry :cry:

RIP little fella xx
 
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