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Huge weight loss since neutering!?!?!

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Anna_bee

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Ok so I got my rescue bunny George neutered over 2 months ago.

Recently I took him to the vet because he had a strange fit type thing whilst I was stroking him ( it only lasted a few seconds)

Whilst at the vets they said they thought it could be an ear infection as he had some grungy stuff right inside his ears- He was prescribed anti biotic's and has been on them for a few days now.

Anyway....

The vet also noticed that George was quite underweight ( He used to weigh 2kg , now weighs 1.45kg) A quarter of his body weight has gone!

This made no sense to me, as George is the greediest bunny ever! ALWAYS eating! His poo's are fine, weeing fine, drinking water etc etc

But he is always desperate for food... acts as if I have never fed him..

But he is very bony, I have to go back to vets on Friday but wondered if anyone experienced this or had an suggestions of what they thought it could be?

Thankyou :(
 
how is your bunny now, you could try adding more food to build him up, has the vet done blood tests to see if there is an underlyng problem to weight loss, and checked molar teeth?
 
I don't know if rabbits can suffer from over active/under active thyroid problem, but that sounds exactly like my cat Harry. He has over active thyroid and he eats all the time yet he's so skinny!

I know they are obviously two very different species, someone more experienced could probably give better advice. :thumb:
 
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