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Bebbeb

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So Ebony is an un-spayed rabbit. She has been seen by the vet in the past when this originally occurred and they called her a "wonder bunny" as they have never seen anything like it but have heard about it and on its own, it always went down. However this time they've grown very big! I don't know if I should be worried or if there's anything I can do or anyone can do as the vet said before there was nothing they could do. Is it possible I try milk her? That sounds extremely strange, I know! But I know women breast feeding need to release milk as it's painful.

P.S. She isn't pregnant and has never been pregnant. This just happens now and then and I have been ensured it's normal!
 
Bebbeb said:
So Ebony is an un-spayed rabbit. She has been seen by the vet in the past when this originally occurred and they called her a "wonder bunny" as they have never seen anything like it but have heard about it and on its own, it always went down. However this time they've grown very big! I don't know if I should be worried or if there's anything I can do or anyone can do as the vet said before there was nothing they could do. Is it possible I try milk her? That sounds extremely strange, I know! But I know women breast feeding need to release milk as it's painful.

P.S. She isn't pregnant and has never been pregnant. This just happens now and then and I have been ensured it's normal!
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Unfortunately this does need to be investigated again as it might be indicative of mammary tumours. Uterine cancer is not the only cancer that can effect an unspayed Doe, they can get 'breast cancer' too. Sorry to be blunt, but it is a fact you need to bear in mind.

http://rabbit.org/tumors-in-rabbits/

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/UterineAdenocarcinomaRabbit.htm

Of course it could be that she is having pseudopregnancies, this can include lactation.


http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/Pseudopregnancy_Rabbit.htm

Mastitis is another possibility. But as I mentioned, a consultation with a Rabbit Savvy Vet is the best way forward :) Good luck.
 
Bebbeb said:
So Ebony is an un-spayed rabbit. She has been seen by the vet in the past when this originally occurred and they called her a "wonder bunny" as they have never seen anything like it but have heard about it and on its own, it always went down. However this time they've grown very big! I don't know if I should be worried or if there's anything I can do or anyone can do as the vet said before there was nothing they could do. Is it possible I try milk her? That sounds extremely strange, I know! But I know women breast feeding need to release milk as it's painful.

P.S. She isn't pregnant and has never been pregnant. This just happens now and then and I have been ensured it's normal!
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I'm not going to worry you with info on scary stories, so I think my best advice is now to seek the help of an experienced rabbit vet.

If you feel you would like a second opinion from a rabbit savvy vet you can post another thread in Rabbit Chat:

"Rabbi Savvy Vet needed in (our location)" and RU members will help you

Good luck :D
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Unfortunately this does need to be investigated again as it might be indicative of mammary tumours. Uterine cancer is not the only cancer that can effect an unspayed Doe, they can get 'breast cancer' too. Sorry to be blunt, but it is a fact you need to bear in mind.

http://rabbit.org/tumors-in-rabbits/

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/UterineAdenocarcinomaRabbit.htm

Of course it could be that she is having pseudopregnancies, this can include lactation.


http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/Pseudopregnancy_Rabbit.htm

Mastitis is another possibility. But as I mentioned, a consultation with a Rabbit Savvy Vet is the best way forward :) Good luck.
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Would breast cancer really make all her teats the same size and within 2 days? In the past when this has happened they usually lactate and people before have said it could be pseudo pregnancy and it did always go down. I'm concerned this time dew to the size of them. She is however, eating, drinking, pooping and hoping around happily which is good.
 
MightyMax said:
I'm not going to worry you with info on scary stories, so I think my best advice is now to seek the help of an experienced rabbit vet.

If you feel you would like a second opinion from a rabbit savvy vet you can post another thread in Rabbit Chat:

"Rabbi Savvy Vet needed in (our location)" and RU members will help you

Good luck :D
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Thank you! :)
 
Bebbeb said:
Would breast cancer really make all her teats the same size and within 2 days? In the past when this has happened they usually lactate and people before have said it could be pseudo pregnancy and it did always go down. I'm concerned this time dew to the size of them. She is however, eating, drinking, pooping and hoping around happily which is good.
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The only way to ascertain what is going on is to have her examined by a Rabbit savvy Vet. If nothing else doing so may put your mind at rest. As none of us on here are qualified in Veterinary Medicine all we can do is offer an unqualified suggestion of the various possible problems based on what we have experienced with our own Rabbits :)
 
Jack's-Jane said:
The only way to ascertain what is going on is to have her examined by a Rabbit savvy Vet. If nothing else doing so may put your mind at rest. As none of us on here are qualified in Veterinary Medicine all we can do is offer an unqualified suggestion of the various possible problems based on what we have experienced with our own Rabbits :)
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Oh yes, I'm well aware that this is all experienced answers but not diagnosis. I'm, in all honesty, trying to avoid the vet (selfishly) as Ebony had an op in February this year to remove a benign lump from her neck which cost me £200. Now as a student, that took all my savings and I will be going home this Friday for Easter holidays which will cost me more money for train tickets. So it's a very sticky situation for me. Obviously if I was advised to have her checked by a vet I would definitely, I am just fully making sure that it needs to happen.
 
Bebbeb said:
Oh yes, I'm well aware that this is all experienced answers but not diagnosis. I'm, in all honesty, trying to avoid the vet (selfishly) as Ebony had an op in February this year to remove a benign lump from her neck which cost me £200. Now as a student, that took all my savings and I will be going home this Friday for Easter holidays which will cost me more money for train tickets. So it's a very sticky situation for me. Obviously if I was advised to have her checked by a vet I would definitely, I am just fully making sure that it needs to happen.
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I can only say what I would do and that would be to consult a Vet. But it is entirely your decision regarding your Rabbit :)
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I can only say what I would do and that would be to consult a Vet. But it is entirely your decision regarding your Rabbit :)
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Thank you, I have just felt them again and the front ones have gone down but some of the others feel bigger... I think. I'm going to give her another check tonight and if they look painful or too big I will book her in :)
 
Bebbeb said:
Thank you! :)
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You're welcome :)

I do appreciate financial constraints - it can be a real problem. You have to make your own judgement as to whether you feel it's necessary, as all our circumstances are different. What would be possible vet-wise for one person may be an impossibility for another, and yet we all love our rabbits to pieces :D

I would say though, perhaps ring the Blue Cross or P.D.S.A. and ascertain their criteria for free vet treatment? I have investigated this on behalf of someone and it worked very well, even though they didn't strictly fit the criteria.

Good luck xx
 
MightyMax said:
You're welcome :)

I do appreciate financial constraints - it can be a real problem. You have to make your own judgement as to whether you feel it's necessary, as all our circumstances are different. What would be possible vet-wise for one person may be an impossibility for another, and yet we all love our rabbits to pieces :D

I would say though, perhaps ring the Blue Cross or P.D.S.A. and ascertain their criteria for free vet treatment? I have investigated this on behalf of someone and it worked very well, even though they didn't strictly fit the criteria.

Good luck xx
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Really can they help with costs? I've never researched into it if I'm honest so it's definitely something to look into! I've just come back and called out to her and she came running over as normal, which gives me comfort :D
 
Bebbeb said:
Really can they help with costs? I've never researched into it if I'm honest so it's definitely something to look into! I've just come back and called out to her and she came running over as normal, which gives me comfort :D
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I will PM you :wave:
 
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