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I’ve had my rabbit 1 week and suddenly tonight she just lays there she tries to move but can’t

A rabbit who isn’t moving is quite possibly an emergency case and needs urgent care. She needs to go to the nearest open veterinary hospital or clinic for a hands on exam as soon as possible to start to work out the cause of her symptoms.

Not moving is really just a symptom and can be the result of many underlying causes. Some of the underlying causes might be:

• Infectious disease (bacteria, viruses, parasites)
• Spinal injury from a fall or awkward jump
• Gut impaction, and many more.

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Dr Claire