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Yes it is the crust around her nose and mouth. I can’t tell what it is and I was just wondering if anyone knew

The picture is small. What are we looking at? Is it a crust around the nose and mouth?

Thanks and, yes, I assumed they were just different but not necessarily indifferent. They do seem interested in us, just not interested in any physical touch. They will climb on us when we’re still and don’t seem to mind our company from afar at least. These rabbits don’t know how lucky they are. I suspect a lot of people would be disappointed so…[Read more]

Elliot was tryly beautiful 💗

I agree with Dana, this sounds very much like RVHD2. If you have Facebook, there is a myxo and RVHD map of the UK where people can report in confirmed and suspected cases of those diseases. I’m not sure how long the incubation period is, when I look it up it says 3 to 9 days, but I think Ive read up to 2 weeks.  This…[Read more]

Oops sorry for the reposting of information there, must have replied at the same time.

I’m so sorry for the loss of both of your beautiful bunnies, I have read both of your tributes and it really does sound like you love so much, I have no doubt they both had wonderful lives with you and they lived to a good age.

I am also UK based and as for rhdv unfortunately its nationally widespread here, affecting all areas – probably because…[Read more]

I’m so sorry to hear about this… My heart aches, and to take the time to share your experience, story, and love for your rabbits is an honor for everyone. While no longer with us, they both had a wonderful, caring, and loving owner with them. They are binkying free, with true love under their wings on the other side of the rainbow.

The current new outbreak is in the US, but RHDV has been in the UK for a while.

I’m really sorry, whatever it was. There are certainly other diseases that could be picked up, but the vets should be following good biosecurity to prevent those sorts of things, and the ones that come to mind that cause sudden death are more common in wild rabbits…[Read more]

I’ve tried to look it up but I can’t see anything listed since 2019, not sure if I’m looking in the right place though. I live in solihull, UK. is there a specific site that maps cases? we asked the vet and they just said probably something viral but we don’t know and gave us no indication whatsoever.

I wonder if he got it from the vets, but I’m…[Read more]

Most the time they don’t need anything like a cone or recovery suit just pain meds ( if given some give it for boys and some don’t ). I don’t think it is needed for boys because they normally get a longer lasting pain med when their there. Unless they are in obvious pain. For boys the age to neuter is between 4-6 months but it also depends on th…[Read more]

I’m very sorry for your loss too. I hope Peachy will be fine.

Many things can happen with rabbits even if they’re kept in excellent conditions.

Frances Harcourt-Brown, author of the first edition of the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, lists several causes of sudden death in rabbits. Here is a link to her web page where she writes about sudden…[Read more]

@Wolfgang, I believe you are misinformed about RHDV2 diagnosis and the working mechanism of PCR tests. They do not create something out of nothing, and rabbits do not naturally carry the RHDV virus in any form.

RHDV2 causes rapid death and has extremely high mortality in wild and domestic rabbits (between 60-100% mortality has been observed in…[Read more]

My rabbits are indoors, the wild rabbit population has declined drastically in my immediate vicinity over the past several years, but that probably has more to do with the building of one new subdivision after another than any other factors. My cat does go outside, but only inside a play tunnel, wild birds consist of mostly doves and finches, they…[Read more]

Have you considered or researched comfrey I buy it dried for tea and use it to treat everything either by soaking it or making a compress and I’ve read its very useful and safe for rabbits.   I’m suggesting it because it heals broken bones and soft tissues in unbelievably record times.    I’m noted for BAD ankle sprains usually with torn lig…[Read more]

OMG I’m so sorry, how awful 🙁

This really sounds like RHDV should be suspected with the sequence of events and timing. It causes internal hemorrhage so blood around the nose is one of the only signs, aside from sudden death. It is so incredibly contagious and can be tracked in on shoes, feed, etc. Are you located in an outbreak area or near one?

I’m very sorry to hear that, but maloclusion does not typically mean a bunny needs to be PTS. Many buns with severe maloclusion have their incisors extracted and do well. Is your vet experienced with rabbit dentals? It may be time to get a second opinion if not.