Hiya, well I think this is a very difficult question to answer , as there are other factors to take into account, for example, whether you are an individual rabbit keeper, or have multiple numbers of bunnies in a Rescue or Sanctuary.
Plus what your personal rabbit care experiences are, age and usual health status of now poorly bunny, what expectations of a quality of life could be after any veterinary intervention, and stress of removing a poorly rabbit to vet clinic.
In summary, there is no one single answer, as every situation needs to be taken on its own merits.
Personally we do absolutely everything humanly possible to help all the little darlings in our care.
our philosophy is that every one of the 35 rabbits here should be given the exact same care as if we just had one bunny
Rescues and Sanctuaries can rarely insure bunnies as many have health problems on arrival. On the other hand, lots of rescues are run by experienced rabbit keepers who are able to deal with most basic bunny illnesses themselves on site.
Here at the Sanctuary, we work closely with our lovely vet, but he acknowledges that I can do most of the nursing care myself, but he checks a poorly bunnys progress along the way
Any rabbit who displays any severe symptoms, or has an injury, or is in pain, is taken to the vets without delay.
Otherwise we make them comfortable and very carefully monitor them, round the clock if necessary.
We would never leave a rabbit in pain, or who was not responding to usual treatment without vet care.
I would never sleep at night if I felt I had neglected a poorly bunny
i think it is all about finding a balanced approach
We do everything we can to help all the bunnies have the very best quality of life they can.
I also feel that having a beloved bunny put to sleep is the right thing to do if their quality of life is seriously compromised , much as it breaks my heart, I would rather opt for that than allow suffering to continue.