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thank you he was so perfect and proud❤

I think the same too, I’ll try to find the Facebook group and see if anybody nearby has reported. thanks for suggesting that.

thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to message, it means a lot to me to read these replies x

thank you so much for your lovely message ❤️ x

the vet said they can do a post mortem but they often come back inconclusive with rabbits, we decided not to as it disturbed us thinking of putting his tiny body through that and then still getting no answers potentially 🙁

thank you for your beautifully worded message and for reading their stories, it means a lot x

thank you for the link ill have a look at that.

I feel like it was definitely something viral. it is coincidental that he’d gone to the vets 2 weeks prior too. I’ve been reading and this second type of rhdv can take 1-2 weeks. I know the vets are supposed to take precautions but im doubtful they are perfect at this as I’m sure sometimes the vet…[Read more]

I’m so sorry to read about your Poppy and that your time with her was cut so short. though a bit older, both of my bunny’s passed away unexpectedly this week in similar circumstances with no real health issues so I can understand how painful it is and that you’re looking for answers.

I would lean towards it being something viral/infectious with…[Read more]

Okay, so she’s about a year and a half old (born September 2020). She has unlimited hay in her litter box, I top it with fresh hay every morning and evening. I give her around 3 sprigs of curly parsley along with 1-2 leaves of green leaf lettuce every morning mixed with some probiotics. Then I give her again around 3 sprigs of Italian parsley a…[Read more]

It’s never a bad idea to have a vet take a look. If this is your first experience with gas, then a vet can help confirm that is what it is. Then you will learn the signs in the future so it can quickly be addressed.

In the meantime, if he is exhibiting signs of discomfort, you can give simethicone and do tummy massages to help work the gas out.

The safe recommendation online users can make would be to have your rabbit assessed by a vet since we can’t really know what’s going on — especially if you feel it’s odd, that’s a nice gut instinct to follow. Nothing harmful about getting a check up, and if everything seems fine, then you can monitor if it happens again and if so, consider what…[Read more]

Typically the first strategy is a combination of encouraging more hay eating and eliminating veggies one by one in order to see whether there may be an adverse reaction to one of them.

How old is your rabbit and do they have pellets? A more detailed description of rage and quantity for all food would be helpful.

Scabbing around the nose, eyes, mouth, and/or genitals are a classic sign of syphilis. Scabs solely on the face (with the genitals being normal) is an atypical syphilis which does exist — my Wick actually had it.

I recommend you seek assessment and treatment guidance from a rabbit-savvy exotic vet. There is a syphilis titer (blood test) that can…[Read more]

Hugs to you and yours.

Beautiful boys!  They were well loved and cared for, the best any critter could get.

I hope someday you’ll be ready for more buns, they’d be lucky to get you!

Do you think i should take him to the vet, this happened last night too he just randomly stopped wanting to eat and then bounced back. It’s that this happening twice is rubbing me the wrong way.

Sometimes bunnies simply have episodes of gas pain. They often snap out of it on their own. If they don’t, then you want to try to help relieve them so it doesn’t progress into stasis. Gas can be caused by a lot of things. Sometimes it’s stress, sometimes it’s food that didn’t agree with them, sometimes they ate something they shouldn’t have.

The only treatment is a series of Pen-G shots. They are given daily or every few days for several weeks, depending on the severity of the infection. A vet will be able to determine an appropriate dosage and schedule.

Ok he is feeling better and eating hay. I wonder what caused this little episode. I’m taking him to the vet still to see what occurred bc this has happened twice at night.

What is the treatment for it?

The first thing that comes to mind is atypical syphilis.