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Oh no, how terrible Did you have a PM done ? I am wondering if it might have been a post surgical embolism if it was a true sudden collapse and death
I am very sorry for you loss
No, it happened Saturday afternoon and would not have been easy to get him to the Vets. I have never had a problem before with castrations and I have never heard of an embollism. What happens and would you be aware of it?
It is when a blood clot forms in a blood vessel after any type of surgery. If the clot breaks off and circulates in the bloodstream it can travel to the heart or lungs causing very sudden death.
Was his scrotum very bruised and/ or swollen after the op’ ?
I also agree with Shimmer re mentioning the sad loss to the Vet given they lost another Rabbit undergoing the same procedure on the same day. Probably totally unrelated, but I would still mention it.
His scrotum was good really, not very swollen or bruised. He recovered well. He was in the shed so out of all the weather and there is no reason why he should die. It's so sad!
The only thing I noticed was his Hay consumption went down a little bit post neuter but he was still eating some and also eating Readigrass, Pellets and Veg.
Was he vaccinated ?
Not sure if you missed this
If not it’s possible he could have been exposed to RHD at the vets, given the time scale between him being there and his sudden passing.