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Why did my rabbit die suddenly with spasms and bending downward?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 8 months old

My rabbit died from an unkown disease ...please help...they wer standing bending downward...had spasms

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 5th, 2017

I'm very sorry for your loss, unfortunately these are general signs of a dying agonal rabbit but this does not give me any clues regarding the possible cause of death. if it happened to more than one rabbit though it's very likely to be infectious and you need to bring the rest to your vet in order to be checked and treated if needed.

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