There have been a few members sharing stories of this nature, so you are not alone in this! Rabbits are such “fragile” creatures, so on some level we have to worry about them in order to keep them healthy.

But at the same time, they are also incredibly resilient creatures, and are capable of amazing recoveries.

Of course they can’t talk to us, so we have to interpret their behavior and body language. One thing that helps me when I worry about my buns is to have a “sanity check” activity that I can do to make sure they are feeling good. Usually that means offering some fresh hay and a treat. If they eat the hay and the treat I know they are feeling fine.

I also feel much better with having a good rabbit first aid kit. Having simethicone (for gas), critical care, syringes, fluids, and a thermometer are excellent. Sometimes I will give a bun some critical care or fluids on suspicion of a brewing GI slow down, even if they are still eating and pooping for the most part.

As you said, it’s also important to take care of yourself, so I’m glad you are getting some help for yourself as well. During an acute episode of a rabbit’s illness it can consume your whole life. I know my vets don’t tend to do overnight meds or feedings, because the rabbit needs to sleep too. I usually will do a late-night feeding (before I go to bed), then another right when I wake up in the morning.

I don’t really have too much advice, just wanted to say that many of us here have gone through this!

Awww, yes it’s nerve-wracking when your bunny is ill. And as Dana said: you’re definitely not the only one who can’t relax if your rabbit is ill or has eaten something wrong.

I’ve often been up until dawn with my bridge bunny Breintje, who was a bunny with a finicky stomach. I knew that his gas problem would resolve itself if I gave him his meds and fed him hay, but I just couldn’t rest until he’d pooped and eaten again.

My boy Owen is a clumsy teenager who is a bit too enthusiastic when exploring. He ate 1,5 cm of a tie-wrap a while ago, in the middle of the night…

I know that bunnies can eat the strangest things and still be okay, because they poop it out if you let them eat hay for a day. As long as they’re eating and pooping, they’re probably fine. A friend had a real destructobunny: he had a bandaged foot and ate his bandaging several times. He chewed it up finely and just pooped it out again.

Still, it’s hard to take your hands off and say: nature has to take its course now, and I need to get some sleep too. My boyfriend often sends me to bed when something like this is going on. He says that there’s little that you can do anyway, and you can’t help your bunny if you’re dead on your feet yourself. But, that’s a lot easier said than done. I hope that the experiences of the people here can help you a little. You’re not alone in being very concerned about your rabbit’s health 🫂

I remember when Thumper got the snuffles, I was really worried about him. If it wasn’t for my mom I probably wouldn’t’ve even eaten (which isn’t good especially since I have type-2 diabetes, even at that time which was in 2020) until he did so I can understand completely. I don’t have any advice to give so I’m sorry.

I can be such a worrier about my buns. If I didn’t drive Dana crazy with my super long post while bonding them it’s only because she’s a Saint! I worry when they had gas as well and used to worry about what they might of eaten. One thing that helps me is having a pretty well stocked emergency kit and knowing what to do in most common scenarios. I at least feel like I can get through it with them. Might help you.