The symptoms are apathy, grinding of the teeth, squinting eyes and a loss of weight. Usually there is terrible diarrhea with a clear mucoid substance. The rabbit should be taken off pellets and fed only hay and given plenty of water to drink. After a few days the rabbit can be gradually re-introduced to its food. Obesity in over-fed rabbits results in breeding difficulties and affected animals may become sterile.
Sudden death can also occur.
Food should be reduced and exercise increased. Paralysis occurs in the hindquarters and is usually caused by injury such as dropping the rabbit or disturbance by other animals. There is generally no cure for this condition and the animal should be destroyed. Red Water is reddish urine caused by cold temperatures, feeding too many greens or carrots. Provide plenty of water.