What happenend to my rabbit?

Question

I have just gone out to feed my rabbit like i do every night and she cannot move her back legs. she tried to drag herself but seems to be dying if i am honest as she doesnt want to eat or drink!
I have ben told by a neighbour that rabbits do get infections and die as they do not have much immune system and there is nothing a vet can do.
any idea what is/was wrong with her?

Since last night my rabbit has been put to sleep by the vet. aparently she was dying of an unknown illness. (helpful)

Answer 1

I think you will have to take her to a vet and put her down. Let the vet say for sure, but this is a little known but common problem with rabbits. It happened to ours.

Rabbits have VERY strong muscles and VERY weak bones. Ours was at the groomers and kicked, but in the process, broke his back, and was paralyzed. The groomer rushed the bunny to the vet (actually the bunny was 4 or 5 years old) and the decision was made (by my wife) to have it put down at the vet's recommendation.

I suspect your rabbit kicked, perhaps broke its back, and is now paralyzed. The only humane thing to do would be to put it down. Verify it with your vet - get it there right away - the poor thing is in pain.

I'm sorry you have to go through this (and your bunny too). We've gone through it ourselves.

Answer 2

Rabbits are prone to breaking their spines and hips, however your neighbor was wrong when she/he said there is nothing you can do.
Take the poor rabbit to the vet. Rabbits can often recover from leg and back injuries and this is a very common injury among rabbits, your rabbit may have also hurt it's hips. The vet will give the rabbit a chiropractic assesment and run an X-ray this usually costs between 45-65 dollars depending on what state you live in.
Any of these injuries are usually occurences of improper handiling when you pick them up. If the rabbit is in a cage all day she may not feel safe when you pick her up because she hasn't spent enough time with her in her habitat.
DO NOT MOVE YOUR RABBITS BACK OR TRY TO ADJUST IT YOUR SELF!!

Answer 3

My daughter's rabbit had a stroke last summer - it was only about 5 months old - and did not want to eat or drink. Actually he couldn't use the water bottle - his head looked as if it was on sideways.
The vet gave him an injection and some medicine powders for the next few days. It took over a week of intensive nursing, holding a water bowl for him to drink from and a constant supply of dandelion leaves - they were the only thing he would eat for about 8 days (but it seemed a lot longer!) - but he recovered completely.
I hope that your rabbit has not broken her back and your vet can help.

Answer 4

My guess is that your rabbit somehow broke it's back. Unfortunately this is something that is easy for a rabbit to do. They can chew on the wire on their cage, give it a good tug, and POP, they break their own neck. Or, if she was spooked and suddenly raced around her cage, and jumped and twisted the wrong way, she can break her back. A good test is to pinch one of her toes in her hind legs...hard, like with a pair of tweezers. (Vets pinch the skin between the toes of animals to test the pain reflex). If she has no pain reflex, meaning she doesn't try to pull her leg, or if she acts like she doesn't even know you pinched her toe, odds are pretty good that she broke her back. You can usually feel along the spine and feel where it was broken. She could have also had a stroke. In this case, she can hobble around without her back legs, and she won't be in pain. It's a "livable" condition, although your rabbit will need help eating and keeping herself clean. She'll poop and pee all over herself. And rabbits must eat their own poop (usually in the morning, the soft poop that looks like a bunch of tiny grapes all stuck together). They have to eat this in order to get the proper nutrients. You'd have an official "handicapped rabbit", and it would take an awful lot of committment on your part to keep her well and happy, but it can be done. Good luck.

Answer 5

We'll i have a rabbit and sue she is probably dieing. You should take her to the vet immitdietly. My guinea Pig did this and she ended up dying in a couple of hours with in the time i took her to the vet. Dont wait for more answers. GO TO THE VET RIGHT NOW!!!!

Answer 6

Sod the neighbours you Rabbit has probably done one of it's rear leg kicks which can give it a slipped disc, mine did this after trying to clip it's claws
A GOOD vet can give it an injection to relieve the pain and help it to return to a normal state of affairs I believe it is Hydorquartazone they use but it can be cured my Bunny carried on for another 4 years after retaining full use of it's back legs

Viva your Bunny
Roger u

Answer 7

Rabbits have very delicate spines and can kick out and damage the spinal cord. it is most likely caused by spinal damage. She prob won't want to eat if she's painful or depressed by being unable to move. I suggest speaking to your veterinary surgeon for a accurate diagnosis. Rabbit can become unsteady with a head tilt due to E.cuniculi a parasite common in bunnies, easily treated with panacur.
Please get her to the vets asap, dont let her suffer...

Answer 8

If your cage holes are too big your rabbits legs can get broken. Talk to your vet about this possibility.

Answer 9

You shouldn`t be posting on here, you are wasting time getting the poor thing to the vets for some pain relief. Haven`t a clue whats the matter but take it to a vets ASAP.

Answer 10

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