Can rabbits get kidney tumors

Answer 1

Cancer is common in rabbits and several different types may be seen Common types of neoplasia reported to occur in rabbits include : * Interstitial cell tumour of the testes * Lymphosarcoma (juvenile and young) - may be a genetically transmitted autosomal recessive disease. Can develop in any tissue, but most often involves the lymph nodes, skin, kidneys, liver and spleen. * Mammary tumours - spontaneous, mainly carcinomas. * Myxoma virus infection - results in skin tumours (fibromas) * Nephroma (juvenile) develops in the embryo * Papilloma - caused by papilloma viruses, and often involves the skin (Shope papilloma) or mouth. In the skin they can be persistent, become malignant and undergo metastasis. In the oral cavity the warts are small and grey-white nodules and often form under the tongue as well as on the gums. * Squamous cell carcinoma * Uterine adenocarcinoma : ** It is most often seen in Dutch, Havana, French Silver and Tan rabbits. It is reported to be rare in Belgian and Rex rabbits. ** It most often occurs in rabbits over 3 years. Over 50% of rabbits may be affected in predisposed breeds. ** It may be hormone dose-dependent (oestrogen) ** Signs of reproductive failure may be noticed in the early stages - abortion, failure to conceive, resorption, stillbirths, small litter size, retained fetuses. ** There may be a direct link between uterine hyperplasia, or pregnancy toxaemia and the later development of cancer ** Metastatic spread - (local or haematological) is common after the disease has been present for over 9 months

Answer 2

Older rabbits especially can develop problems with their kidneys.

Signs of developing problems are the bunny not drinking/drinking excessively. This is normally the first sign many rabbit keepers will see.

There are now starting to be more ways that vets can treat kidney diseases in rabbits, so the best person to ask about individual cases is your vet.