Death from starvation?

Question
This morning a doe died.  It had very little muscles around the bones but the organs looked OK.  It had nice fur and ate and poop OK.  2 weeks after I got her she had a litter but no milk.  The kits were born healthy but died due to starvation. That was 2 months ago. I was told she had a litter before that but rejected the kits and they died.  She and a male baby grew up together in a cage.

Is there a disease where rabbits looks like they are developing normally but are in fact really starving?

Answer
doe's can waste away while and after carrying kits if they are not fed the correct diet and enough of it. It looks as though the body fed on what nutrients was left in the muscles and the rabbit then subsequently starved. This is also apparent as the doe could not produce any milk.
Sometimes the organs may look ok but they fail due to the starvation.
When feeding a pregnant doe or a lactating doe (a doe producing milk) it is important to put her on a good fibrous breeders pellet/lactating pellet with plenty of vegetables and hay available at all times. It is also a good idea to add rabbit safe vitamins to the water to make sure she does not loose any vitamins which can cause weightloss, hair loss, brittle bones etc.
If you come across a doe that is loosing weight and you are feeding her the correct diet is always a good idea to consult your vet for any underlying problems. This is important just incase there is a contagious disease that could destroy the rest of your stock.

As for the doe rejecting the kits, sometimes this is due to being a first time mum and not knowing what to do. First time mums sometimes need that extra help in latching the kits to the breast for feeding.
Sometimes does reject the litter if the kits are deformed or do not seem healthy to her. They may also die if the doe was bred from too young
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