Hi all
We have had very bad news this afternoon in that the male to our neutered Dutch female has been found dead in his hutch. This was entirely without warning and was discovered on return to the house, with rigor mortis setting in, which means that he probably died about noon today. He was alive at 11.30'ish. He fed normally last night but was noted not to eat much this morning. He was let out in the garden for a bit last night and we are suspicious of the new neighbours for various reasons though we can't prove anything without a post mortem which can't afford. He would have been five at Christmas and had recently had the usual rabbit vacs for myxo and VHD. I know that rabbits can sometimes have strokes but remain sceptical. Can anyone offer any possible alternative explanations?
We hope he is happy at the Bridge.
Thanks
Peridot
We have had very bad news this afternoon in that the male to our neutered Dutch female has been found dead in his hutch. This was entirely without warning and was discovered on return to the house, with rigor mortis setting in, which means that he probably died about noon today. He was alive at 11.30'ish. He fed normally last night but was noted not to eat much this morning. He was let out in the garden for a bit last night and we are suspicious of the new neighbours for various reasons though we can't prove anything without a post mortem which can't afford. He would have been five at Christmas and had recently had the usual rabbit vacs for myxo and VHD. I know that rabbits can sometimes have strokes but remain sceptical. Can anyone offer any possible alternative explanations?
We hope he is happy at the Bridge.
Thanks
Peridot