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Rabbits loosing weight drastically

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Azka

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I have a pair of rabbits since last 4 months..female rabbit giving birth every month..after 1st pregnancy and births she was normal but after giving birth second time she started loosing weight..the male rabbit is also losing weight ..although they are eating normally..there is no change in their dietary habit...I give them grass after every. 4 hours and they finish it within minutes...female rabbit is feeding her babies so it can be a reason for her weakness but what's wrong with the male..I'm taking good care of them but still their weight lose is really making me worried..plz help me with this issue as I don't have any access to some vet
 
Azka said:
I have a pair of rabbits since last 4 months..female rabbit giving birth every month..after 1st pregnancy and births she was normal but after giving birth second time she started loosing weight..the male rabbit is also losing weight ..although they are eating normally..there is no change in their dietary habit...I give them grass after every. 4 hours and they finish it within minutes...female rabbit is feeding her babies so it can be a reason for her weakness but what's wrong with the male..I'm taking good care of them but still their weight lose is really making me worried..plz help me with this issue as I don't have any access to some vet
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Firstly, please ensure that the Doe cannot have any more litters for the foreseeable future. It would be extremely detrimental to her health to do so. I hope the Buck is now housed well away from her ...........

What else are you feeding the Rabbits apart from grass every 4 hours ?

How are your Rabbits housed ? How many Kits were in each litter and how many remain with her now ?

Are they showing any other symptoms such as drinking a lot more than normal, producing abnormal feces ?

Are they all bright and active ?

I am asking lots of questions to try to be able to offer some advice, but really unexplained and extreme weightloss is a serious issue that does need prompt Veterinary attention.

I am assuming that you are not in the UK ? You say that you do not have access to a Vet, is this because there are no Vets at all in the area you live ?
 
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