Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Is there a cure or does it only lead to one thing? Advice desperately needed. X
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Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Need to add this isn't one of mine as they are all vaccinated but we have found one and don't know what to do. I have just found out through Facebook that many more including babies have been spotted in our area and it breaks my heart to think of the outcome for these poor rabbits. It seems like an act of deliberate cruelty to me and angers me to why and how people can be so cruel. 
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
Is the bun vaccinated?
ETA: Didn't see your second post. I think some people have successfully treated buns that haven't been vaccinated, but it's a long and difficult road to recovery. I think it's rare they survive and it just prolongs the suffering
ETA: Didn't see your second post. I think some people have successfully treated buns that haven't been vaccinated, but it's a long and difficult road to recovery. I think it's rare they survive and it just prolongs the suffering
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Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Not sure but from what I can imagine from my previous post I very much doubt it.
Fred and Lils mum
Warren Scout
Is the bun vaccinated?
ETA: Didn't see your second post. I think some people have successfully treated buns that haven't been vaccinated, but it's a long and difficult road to recovery. I think it's rare they survive and it just prolongs the suffering
Do you think the RSPCA would help or our local rescue sanctuary if I got in touch?
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
If it's a wildie then any vet should PTS for free I think xx
A lot depends on the severity of it too, if bun is vaccinated may be less severe, but one of my bridge buns caught it despite being vaccinated (old single vaccine done 6 monthly) and had to be PTS, it developed very quickly and was the worst case my vet had ever seen if it is unvaccinated then it is likely to be a severe case I would think
if it is unvaccinated then it is likely to be a severe case I would think 
