4 year old doe

Question
Hi i have a 4 year dwarf lop doe (unsprayed) who has 2 bald patches. There one
on her (underneath) chest which goes to her stomach which is big and the other
one behind her neck they are both nice and pink. I notice in one of her eyes is
a bit cloudy and theres light blue lines across her middle of that eye and
theres a white cloudy bit in the corner of her eye. Also when i set her down to
run about i notice that she hops a few hops then stops and doesn't move unless
you go and pick her up and she lost a bit of weight and some mornings when i go
and feed them i notice some days loads more food in their dish . She has a
companion who lives with her in the same hutch but hes neutered and hes fine.

I also felt a big hard lump inside her on the left side near her hindleg is that normal for older does to get it as i had male rabbits shes my first female rabbit  

Answer
Dear Nicola,

I think it's time for your bunny to have a complete wellness checkup by a good rabbit vet:

www.rabbit.org/vets

The fur loss could be due to mites, and her lethargy and weight loss could be due to anything from renal problems to molar spurs.  Please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html

and

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html

The eye problems, since I can't see them, are harder to address.  But a good vet will be able to tell you whether there is a problem, and whether you need to be referred to a good veterinary ophthalmologist.

If the bunnies are bonded, be sure to bring them both to the vet, so she has moral support.  He can just go along for the ride.

Please also read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/spay.html

I hope this helps.

Dana