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Tuve una coneja que adopté hace cuatro años. Me la dieron como coneja enana, pero creció bastante y parecía una coneja cabeza de león. Era hembra, no estaba esterilizada y había recibido las primeras vacunas del veterinario, además de revisiones ocasionales (el veterinario me dijo que las visitas frecuentes no eran necesarias siempre que se viera sana). Hacía sus necesidades por todas partes porque siempre andaba suelta, excepto por la noche, cuando dormía en su propia habitación. La quería con todo mi corazón, y creo que ella también me quería: solo me dejaba cogerla en brazos, me acicalaba/me daba besos y me seguía a todas partes.
Hace dos meses, adoptamos un gatito. Como era pequeño, a veces el gatito la molestaba, y tenía que separarlos de vez en cuando porque no quería que la coneja se estresara o se cansara. Sin embargo, enseguida se hicieron amigos.
Hace poco, me fui de vacaciones a nuestra casa de campo. En la ciudad, tenía su propia habitación con todas las comodidades, pero en el pueblo tenía un patio enorme que le encantaba. Le encantaba comer la hierba que crecía allí y siempre parecía muy contenta.
El sábado por la tarde, la vi descansando plácidamente en su sitio habitual. No se movía mucho, pero no le di importancia porque le encantaba tomar el sol y dormir allí. Esa noche, noté que no había hecho caca, pero como sus hábitos podían ser irregulares, no me preocupé demasiado. Le ofrecí un poco de lechuga —que le encantaba— para animarla, y comió un poquito.
El domingo por la mañana, estaba desorientada y no podía mantenerse en pie. Tenía la cabeza ladeada. Cuando fuimos a levantarla, intentó moverse, perdió el equilibrio y se cayó por unas escaleras cortas. Intentamos darle agua y comida, pero no reaccionó; solo nos miraba.
La llevamos corriendo al veterinario. El veterinario nos dijo que tenía el hígado inflamado y le recetó un tratamiento. Poco después de volver a casa, mis padres la revisaron mientras la dejábamos descansar, y parecía estar un poco mejor. Pero cuando me agaché y la abracé para darle un poco de suero, de repente empezó a gritar, tuvo espasmos y murió en mis brazos.
Estoy completamente desconsolada y trato desesperadamente de entender qué pasó:
¿Pudo haber sido el gato? Aunque se llevaban bien, ¿pudo haberle causado estrés oculto o algún parásito?
¿Envenenamiento? Le encantaba comer plantas verdes. Pensándolo bien, me di cuenta de que el martes comió parte de una pequeña planta de tomate y falleció el domingo. Parecía estar bien el miércoles y el jueves, pero recientemente me enteré de que las plantas de tomate son tóxicas para los conejos. ¿Podría la toxicidad tardar unos días en mostrar síntomas como estos?
Problemas hepáticos/Parásitos: El veterinario llamó más tarde esa tarde y sugirió que la inflamación del hígado podría haber sido causada por quistes hepáticos (como coccidiosis o similar).
Siento mucha culpa al preguntarme si podría haberlo evitado o si sufrió. Saber que falleció en mis brazos, protegida por mí, es una pura muestra de amor, pero necesito cerrar este capítulo. ¿Alguien ha experimentado síntomas similares (inclinación de la cabeza, debilidad, inflamación del hígado, espasmos repentinos)? ¿Cuál parece ser la causa más probable?

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u/Tiny_Yogurt487 — 1 day ago
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I had a rabbit that I adopted 4 years ago. She was given to me as a dwarf rabbit, but she grew quite large and looked like a Lionhead. She was female, not spayed, and had received the initial vaccinations from the vet, along with occasional check-ups (the vet told me frequent visits weren't necessary as long as she appeared healthy). She pooped everywhere because she was always free-roaming, except at night when she slept in her own room. I loved her with all my strength, and I think she loved me too—she only let me pick her up, groomed me/gave me kisses, and followed me everywhere.
Two months ago, we adopted a kitten. Being a baby, the kitten would sometimes bother her, and I had to separate them occasionally because I didn't want the rabbit to get stressed or tired. However, they quickly became friends.
Recently, I went on vacation to our country house. In the city, she had her own room with every comfort, but in the village, she had a huge patio that she absolutely loved. She enjoyed eating the grass that grew there and always seemed very happy.
On Saturday afternoon, I saw her resting comfortably in her usual spot. She wasn't moving much, but I didn't think much of it because she loved sunbathing and sleeping there. That night, I noticed she hadn't pooped, but since her habits could be erratic, I didn't worry too much. I offered her a little bit of lettuce—which she loved—to encourage her, and she ate a tiny bit.
By Sunday morning, she was disoriented and couldn't stand up. Her head was tilting to one side. When we went to pick her up, she tried to move, lost her balance, and fell down a short flight of stairs. We tried to give her water and food, but she wouldn't react; she just looked at us.
We rushed her to the vet. The vet told us her liver was inflamed and prescribed a treatment. Shortly after returning home, my parents checked on her while we were letting her rest, and she seemed slightly better. But when I went down and held her to give her a bit of serum, she suddenly started screaming, had spasms, and died in my arms.
I am completely heartbroken and desperately trying to understand what happened:
Could it have been the cat? Even though they got along well, could it have caused hidden stress or a parasite?
Poisoning? She loved eating green plants. Looking back, I realized that on Tuesday she ate part of a small tomato plant, and she passed away on Sunday. She seemed fine on Wednesday and Thursday, but I've recently learned that tomato plants are toxic to rabbits. Could toxicity take a few days to show symptoms like this?
Liver issues / Parasites: The vet called later that afternoon and suggested that the inflamed liver could have been caused by hepatic cysts (like Coccidiosis or similar).
I feel so much guilt asking myself if I could have prevented this or if she suffered. Knowing she passed away in my arms protected by me feels like a pure sign of love, but I need closure. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms (head tilt, weakness, liver inflammation, sudden spasms)? What seems like the most likely cause?

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u/Tiny_Yogurt487 — 2 days ago
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I lost my beloved rabbit and I need help understanding what might have happened

I had a rabbit that I adopted 4 years ago. She was given to me as a dwarf rabbit, but she grew quite large and looked like a Lionhead. She was female, not spayed, and had received the initial vaccinations from the vet, along with occasional check-ups (the vet told me frequent visits weren't necessary as long as she appeared healthy). She pooped everywhere because she was always free-roaming, except at night when she slept in her own room. I loved her with all my strength, and I think she loved me too—she only let me pick her up, groomed me/gave me kisses, and followed me everywhere.
Two months ago, we adopted a kitten. Being a baby, the kitten would sometimes bother her, and I had to separate them occasionally because I didn't want the rabbit to get stressed or tired. However, they quickly became friends.
Recently, I went on vacation to our country house. In the city, she had her own room with every comfort, but in the village, she had a huge patio that she absolutely loved. She enjoyed eating the grass that grew there and always seemed very happy.
On Saturday afternoon, I saw her resting comfortably in her usual spot. She wasn't moving much, but I didn't think much of it because she loved sunbathing and sleeping there. That night, I noticed she hadn't pooped, but since her habits could be erratic, I didn't worry too much. I offered her a little bit of lettuce—which she loved—to encourage her, and she ate a tiny bit.
By Sunday morning, she was disoriented and couldn't stand up. Her head was tilting to one side. When we went to pick her up, she tried to move, lost her balance, and fell down a short flight of stairs. We tried to give her water and food, but she wouldn't react; she just looked at us.
We rushed her to the vet. The vet told us her liver was inflamed and prescribed a treatment. Shortly after returning home, my parents checked on her while we were letting her rest, and she seemed slightly better. But when I went down and held her to give her a bit of serum, she suddenly started screaming, had spasms, and died in my arms.
I am completely heartbroken and desperately trying to understand what happened:
Could it have been the cat? Even though they got along well, could it have caused hidden stress or a parasite?
Poisoning? She loved eating green plants. Looking back, I realized that on Tuesday she ate part of a small tomato plant, and she passed away on Sunday. She seemed fine on Wednesday and Thursday, but I've recently learned that tomato plants are toxic to rabbits. Could toxicity take a few days to show symptoms like this?
Liver issues / Parasites: The vet called later that afternoon and suggested that the inflamed liver could have been caused by hepatic cysts (like Coccidiosis or similar).
I feel so much guilt asking myself if I could have prevented this or if she suffered. Knowing she passed away in my arms protected by me feels like a pure sign of love, but I need closure. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms (head tilt, weakness, liver inflammation, sudden spasms)? What seems like the most likely cause?

u/Tiny_Yogurt487 — 2 days ago