Poor bunny

This poor rabbit has mixamatosis (not sure how it's spelt) but he is obviously blind. I've never been so close to a rabbit before so didn't realise quite how it affects their eyes although I knew that they went blind. Poor little fellow. I took this the other day and thought about posting it but wasn't sure whether to or not but after seeing David's dunnock with the dodgy beak, I thought I would.

[Padlock]

Picture says it all I am afraid. No cure for this disease part from the obvious. It used to be associated with rabbits living in warrens but not so sure about this now days.

[Jenn]

That's so sad.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Too upsetting.

[Jan Hall]

It really is a terrible disease, poor thing

[carol white]

An awful disease.I remember seeing one in a similar state,when I was a teenager,and it was first very rife.

[Beryl Lloyd]

I was but a child during the 1st epidemic -- so heart-breaking - and no cure -This has really upset me !

[David]

Horrible disease, this pulls at your heart.

[Judith Johnson]

Oh poor thing. I guess he was easier to capture too as he wouldn't see you approaching.

[April Milani]

That's real life, as sad as it is. Thank you for sharing.

[Christine]

Oh how sad, poor thing.

[❀ Lynn]

How sad...are both eyes affected? and is it fatal?

[Rosie Kind]

@lynnb I couldn't see the other eye but suspect it was also affected. They usually die and often get killed on the road because they can't see what's coming. It's a terrible disease and sadly one which hasn't been eradicated. They cull badgers in my mind unnecessarily but do nothing to help rabbits who are suffering. Nobody seems interested in them poor things