Rabbit facts and truthes for the month of March. Contribute please

[jcottonl02]

Silver Star Rabbitry wrote:

jcottonl02 wrote:

I wonder, also, if a breeding doe dies from an unknown cause, do all breeders take them for an autopsy, to determine cause of death? That would be, I'm sure, very costly for a breeder of more than 20 rabbits, to pay for an autopsy on all those does that just...pass away from "old age

I autopsy every rabbit over about 4 weeks that dies here. Good practice for Medical, or Veterinary school, I suppose.

Emily

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Wow! Does that cost you or is it like, practise for vets etc? Do you think most breeders autopsy all their rabbits who have passed?

Jen

 

[naturestee]

Jen, she probably autopsies them herself. It isn't that unusual for farmers and rabbit breeders to do this. They just have to get shown what is what by someone experienced.

 

[jcottonl02]

Oh wow! I'm not sure I could do that lol. That is good, though. I didn't realise someone other than the vet could do that!

Jen