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Rabbits
Worried about your rabbit? Find real cases like yours.
Rabbits hide pain. PetCaseFinder pulls every rabbit-specific guide and real peer-reviewed case report into one place — gut stasis, dental disease, RVHD, and more — in plain English.
Conditions in rabbits
Named diagnoses — what your vet would write on a chart. Each guide explains what the condition is, what vets check for, and links to real peer-reviewed cases.
Symptoms in rabbits
Owner-vocabulary entry points — start with what you've noticed and we'll show you the diagnoses to think about and real cases that started the same way.
Recently translated rabbits cases
Real peer-reviewed case reports, rewritten into plain English. Each one is a single pet's story — what the owner noticed, what the vet tried, and what worked.
2022
Long-term effects of limb fractures in pet rabbits
A group of 13 pet rabbits with limb fractures were examined to see how their injuries healed over time. After treatment, many of the rabbits showed signs of long-term issues, such…
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere
2026
Pseudotuberculosis causing diarrhea and lethargy in a pet rabbit
A 5-year-old dwarf rabbit was brought to the vet because it had stopped eating, seemed very tired, and had diarrhea. The rabbit was found to be hypothermic and had an enlarged liv…
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere
2007
Mitemcinal helps rabbits and dogs poop without loose stools
A group of dogs with constipation were given a new medication called mitemcinal to see if it could help them have bowel movements without causing diarrhea. The dogs experienced fa…
Neurogastroenterology and motility
2017
Rabbit stopped eating with calcium sulfate bladder stones
A 3-year-old male rabbit was brought in after showing signs of not eating and being unusually quiet for a day. The vet found that he was dehydrated, had a swollen belly, and had t…
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
2017
Using cone beam CT to diagnose dental disease in pet rabbits
A group of 15 pet rabbits underwent a special type of imaging called cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to check for dental problems. Many of these rabbits showed issues like to…
Frontiers in veterinary science
2019
Signs and short-term outcomes of gut problems in rabbits
A group of 117 pet rabbits showed signs of gastrointestinal problems, such as not eating or not producing feces. Many of these rabbits were diagnosed with gastrointestinal stasis…
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
2019
Signs and lab findings of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in pet
Two pet rabbits were brought to the vet after they suddenly stopped eating and became very lethargic. One rabbit had a dangerously low body temperature, heart issues, breathing pr…
Veterinary clinical pathology
2023
Fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus infections in urban pet rabbits
Four pet rabbits in Lisbon, Portugal, were diagnosed with a deadly infection caused by rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV2). All were unvaccinated and showed symptoms like let…
Frontiers in veterinary science
2020
Rabbit intestinal blockage from swallowing foreign object
A domestic rabbit was brought to the vet after not eating for two days and showing signs of weakness and a bloated belly. X-rays revealed that the rabbit had a serious condition c…
Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research
2021
Rabbit not pooping and not eating after environment change
A 4-month-old male rabbit was brought to the vet after not pooping or eating for two days, and the owner noticed he was acting aggressive when touched. The problems started after…
2014
Rabbit licking sore on left front leg caused by stress and treatment
A 6-month-old domestic rabbit was brought in for excessive licking of its left front leg, which had developed a sore, hairless area. The veterinarian diagnosed acral lick dermatit…
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
2009
Rabbit with sebaceous adenitis treated successfully with ciclosporin
A 4-year-old rabbit was brought in for chronic skin issues, including flaky skin and patchy hair loss. After ruling out infections and other conditions, the vet diagnosed sebaceou…
Veterinary Dermatology