My bunny is lethargic and stretched out. Is she sick or in pain?

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Hi! My bunny has been acting very lethargic recently and sitting in one spot in her pen. She has her own room and usually roams all through it during the day. She is laying very stretched out with her back legs kicked out. Last June she got constipated and wouldn’t move at all or eat, & sat very hunched over. She is still eating her hay and ate part of an apple this morning. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 6 lbs

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. Rabbits do not always show obvious signs of pain or illness; oftentimes being more quiet or eating a bit less, or pooping less are the first signs that something is wrong. It does sound like her symptoms may be related to the issue she had in June (gut stasis). Other possibilities would be pain from another area such as her teeth or an injury, or focal or systemic infection. I would recommend having her checked out by the vet within the next 12 hours if she is still acting very quiet. In the meantime, keep her hay and pellets close by to encourage eating, as well as her water, and monitor her poop output closely. If her appetite or energy are worsening over the next few hours, if she is producing very little to no poop, I would get her to the vet sooner, as gut stasis in rabbits can quickly become an emergency. I hope this helps, and that Miss Cottontail feels better soon!

My bunny is lethargic and stretched out. Is she sick or in pain?

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