rabbit question

[potfiller 3]

So, my little whippet x had her first rabbit this morning !! happy days.

However, i think the rabbit was diseased. The corners of both eyes (where the tear duct would be if they had them) was inflamed and peeled back, leaving very sore looking flaps. I don't think i was myxomatosis as that usually causes swelling around the eyes.

Any ideas?

My main concern is that my dog won't catch what ever the rabbit had.

Also, i wasn't sure what to do with it, so i dispatched it and left it in the wood where i found it.

 

TIA

[delboy p 183]

So, my little whippet x had her first rabbit this morning !! happy days.

However, i think the rabbit was diseased. The corners of both eyes (where the tear duct would be if they had them) was inflamed and peeled back, leaving very sore looking flaps. I don't think i was myxomatosis as that usually causes swelling around the eyes.

Any ideas?

My main concern is that my dog won't catch what ever the rabbit had.

Also, i wasn't sure what to do with it, so i dispatched it and left it in the wood where i found it.

 

TIA

it sounds like it was getting over myxie

[adam123 21]

iv seen myxi with loads of different symptoms mate such as yellow puss stuff coming out of the tearducts, swelling as you said ,scab/rash around the eyes and also pink bald patches

atb

[birddog 1,354]

my advice.....although a horrible affliction a wee outbreak of mixy leaving rabbits with some differing degrees of disability can be the making of a pup....get it back out there, if your lucky they'll get a seasons experience catching in a month, come feb or march the pup will be like an old hand

[paulus 26]

my advice.....although a horrible affliction a wee outbreak of mixy leaving rabbits with some differing degrees of disability can be the making of a pup....get it back out there, if your lucky they'll get a seasons experience catching in a month, come feb or march the pup will be like an old hand

sad for the rabbits but could be the making of your pup

[adam123 21]

my advice.....although a horrible affliction a wee outbreak of mixy leaving rabbits with some differing degrees of disability can be the making of a pup....get it back out there, if your lucky they'll get a seasons experience catching in a month, come feb or march the pup will be like an old hand

sad for the rabbits but could be the making of your pup

 

my pup is loving them atm shes thinking shes the best dog in the world when shes snatching them out of hedgrows lol

Edited August 29, 2012 by adam123

[bryson 562]

as said keep the pup on them it will build her confidence really quickly

[potfiller 3]

thanks for taking the time to answer. I'll get back out there then