Why Is My Rabbit Losing Weight?
Weight loss can result from dental disease, inadequate intake, parasites, chronic pain, kidney or liver disease, cancer, digestive problems, or competition for food.
A rabbit may look fluffy while losing substantial body condition underneath the coat.
Seek Prompt Veterinary Help When
- The rabbit stops eating or produces markedly fewer droppings.
- Breathing becomes labored, noisy, or unusually fast at rest.
- The rabbit is weak, collapsed, very cold, or unable to move normally.
- Pain, bloating, bleeding, head tilt, seizure activity, or severe injury appears.
- A subtle change worsens quickly or occurs with more than one symptom.