Why did my rescued baby rabbit die after being put outside in cold?

I'm so sorry you lost your bunny. Please accept my condolences. Unfortunately, seemingly sudden death can happen in rabbits but without a post-mortem examination (necropsy) then the best we can do is guess at the possibilities. Now, I don't have his entire history so some of these things may not relate to him but typically this is the list we go by: 1. heatstroke 2. heart attack (can happen from underlying disease or a severe fright) 3. viral or bacterial disease 4. toxin ingestion 5. underlying kidney or liver problem 6. GI stasis (the GI tract stop moving) 7. heavy intestinal parasites burden 8. cancer 9. old age (could he be older than you thought) I didn't see that your vet did anything wrong or prescribed any incorrect medications. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. Please take care.

Sorry about your rabbits. Did they get wet and cold? Also possible if loud (lightning) could have scared them also but unlikely that both died of fear at same time. Sorry we don't have better answers for you and sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry that your rabbit died. Without actually examining the rabbit it is difficult to know the cause of death but he might have had an infection or tumor that caused death. If you want to get another rabbit then you should disinfect anything the rabbit came in contact with in case it was an infectious disease. Once again, so sorry.

I'm so sorry Snowball died! Please accept my condolences for your loss. She could have been sick or she may have been injured when outside. Without seeing her in person, I can't say for certain, but I am very sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. When rabbits get sick they usually go downhill very quickly. Intestinal infection ( or dysbiosis) is a common occurrence . This usually causes a sudden loss of appetite and lethargy. Rabbits usually pass away very quickly when this happens. Of course other possibilities exist as well such as a bleeding tumor, or kidney failure. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your rabbit. Without a post mortem exam, it is difficult to determine the cause of death. Potential causes include toxicity, malnutrition, congenital defect or infection just to name a few. Feed a diet of mainly timothy hay, oat hay or similar grasses, provide fresh water at all times, keep the cage clean, warm and dry, have regular veterinary exams, check teeth regularly and provide chew toys. These are just some things that can be done to promote good health and a long life in rabbits.

Hello, I am so sorry to hear that Candy passed away suddenly. I know that must have been quite a shock to you. I can tell you loved him very much. To answer you question, rabbits sometimes die suddenly, just like humans and other animals. I cannot tell you why this happened without a necropsy (autopsy). My best guess would be a heart attack (this can happen even in young animals). As to whether or not the vitamin tonic contributed or caused his death, I can't answer that. I would need much more information to even get a hint of an idea like: Candy's age, what his diet was, how much he weighed, the exact concentrations of all the ingredients in the tonic and how much of that tonic you actually had given over what period of time. Even with all that information there is no way to know for sure. Again, an autopsy would give you the best chance at finding out what happened. Please, I understand your sadness and I have tremendous sympathy for you, but don't try to look for someone to blame. Sometimes death happens suddenly and it is no one's fault. Hope this clarifies things somewhat. If you have more questions feel free to post again.