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Paul55

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Hi, This is my first post at Rabbits United and I am seeking some help ! My wife and I have a total of 39 rabbits and we have seen various conditions etc, all of which have been treated successfully. Three days ago, Sugar, a 3.5 yr old female has gone off her food but is still drinking water. She has also taken to sitting on her haunches with her eyes almost shut completely, her head tilted back and breathing quite heavily. She sits like this for 3 - 4 hours. She has been given her usual access to open garden and tends to sit around quietly instead of her usual mischief of digging etc.
Has anyone seen this type of behavior or can they identify a possible cause ? A trip to the vet will no doubt be my next plan of action if I cannot identify this strange behavior.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Paul
 
Welcome to RU. :wave:

I would get her to a vet as soon as possible, it sounds very similar to how Nutmeg was before her heart condition was diagnosed. There could also be breathing problems as well.
 
Hello

It sounds as though your Rabbit is exhibiting very worrying symptoms of respiratory distress. Possibly due to infection or maybe a heart condition. This really needs urgent Veterinary attention- as in today

The fact that she is not eating is in itself enough to merit an urgent Vet consultation. This being made even more essential given her other symptoms.

Is she spayed ? If not then her breathing problems may be due to lung metastisis from Uterine Cancer- ie cancer of the uterus that has spread to her lungs

Please do not delay taking her to a Vet, it really is essential.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Hello

It sounds as though your Rabbit is exhibiting very worrying symptoms of respiratory distress. Possibly due to infection or maybe a heart condition. This really needs urgent Veterinary attention- as in today

The fact that she is not eating is in itself enough to merit an urgent Vet consultation. This being made even more essential given her other symptoms.

Is she spayed ? If not then her breathing problems may be due to lung metastisis from Uterine Cancer- ie cancer of the uterus that has spread to her lungs

Please do not delay taking her to a Vet, it really is essential.
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this :thumb: welcome to the forum :wave: you have a heck of a lot of buns :shock: :lol:
 
Welcome to The Forum. :wave: Hope you can arrange a vet appointment for your poorly bun as soon as possible.
 
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