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.

Why Is My Rabbit Losing Weight

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.