pumpkinpie
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Hi
I wondered if anyone may be able to shed some light on this very sad situation. My mum called me early this morning to say my 2 1/2 yr old French Lop, Sam, was very ill. I went straight round to her house and found my usually very stroppy rabbit more like a rag doll. She lives outside in a huge enclosure with her companion and though friendly doesn't like to be stroke and usually runs away. This morning she just sat where ever she was put and did not fight at all. Her lips and gums where white. We called the vets and they said we could go straight in. The vet examined Sam and said she was very dehydrated and slightly tachycardic (sp?). He was not too concerned though and said he would take her in and put on on a drip then reassess her. I had to ring at 3 for an update. When I rang I was told Sam passed away just after 2pm. I am convinced this was VHD even though Sam was vaccinated (her booster was due 11/05/07). Sam was fine on Sunday morning when mum fed her - came for her treat biscuits as normal. She was seen in several parts of the run during Sunday so was moving about as normal. The vet said he was very surprised at her death but felt that as there were no symptoms VHD seems unlikely - I am sure this is not the case. We have decided against the post-mortem as it is a lot of money and we aren't guaranteed any answers - and it won't bring Sam back. Anyone any ideas though?
TIA
Sarah
I wondered if anyone may be able to shed some light on this very sad situation. My mum called me early this morning to say my 2 1/2 yr old French Lop, Sam, was very ill. I went straight round to her house and found my usually very stroppy rabbit more like a rag doll. She lives outside in a huge enclosure with her companion and though friendly doesn't like to be stroke and usually runs away. This morning she just sat where ever she was put and did not fight at all. Her lips and gums where white. We called the vets and they said we could go straight in. The vet examined Sam and said she was very dehydrated and slightly tachycardic (sp?). He was not too concerned though and said he would take her in and put on on a drip then reassess her. I had to ring at 3 for an update. When I rang I was told Sam passed away just after 2pm. I am convinced this was VHD even though Sam was vaccinated (her booster was due 11/05/07). Sam was fine on Sunday morning when mum fed her - came for her treat biscuits as normal. She was seen in several parts of the run during Sunday so was moving about as normal. The vet said he was very surprised at her death but felt that as there were no symptoms VHD seems unlikely - I am sure this is not the case. We have decided against the post-mortem as it is a lot of money and we aren't guaranteed any answers - and it won't bring Sam back. Anyone any ideas though?
TIA
Sarah