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Wild rabbit died at work today :-(

Mervinius

Mervinius

Mama Doe
Hey everyone.

I work on a nature reserve and today a lady walked over to tell me a rabbit was convulsing outside. I went outside and found it on its side breathing, but clearly unwell. It died shortly afterwards.

It had no obvious injuries that I could see, but I must admit I didn't get too close because I thought I was going to burst into tears. It looked so much like my Archie..

Anyway I'm wondering if the convulsions are a symptom of vhd or it could have just been a natural death?

Im worrying about my buns and me bringing something home. They are both vaccinated against vhd2 and vhd1, but I'm still worrying.





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Poor Wildie :cry: It's impossible to say what the cause of death was. It might have been VHD, however rabbits will often convulse as they are dying (from whatever cause), so equally it might have been something else.

I would not be too concerned if I were you. The important thing is that Pip and Archie are up to date with their vaccinations.
 
Omi said:
Poor Wildie :cry: It's impossible to say what the cause of death was. It might have been VHD, however rabbits will often convulse as they are dying (from whatever cause), so equally it might have been something else.

I would not be too concerned if I were you. The important thing is that Pip and Archie are up to date with their vaccinations.
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This. RIP wildie bun :cry: xx
 
Omi said:
Poor Wildie :cry: It's impossible to say what the cause of death was. It might have been VHD, however rabbits will often convulse as they are dying (from whatever cause), so equally it might have been something else.

I would not be too concerned if I were you. The important thing is that Pip and Archie are up to date with their vaccinations.
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Thanks Omi that has helped me relax a little. I just worry about my poppets.

I just wanted to help the little wildie, but knew as soon as I saw him/her there was nothing I could do. No one else understood at work, but I knew people would on here.



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Sadly another wildie died today in exactly the same way! Very sad.

If its possibly vhd I or vhd2 do you report it? We don't have many records of it in our county yet.

Im not sure what else it could be :-(

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