Hello, I am Dr. Zoe. Welcome to Just Answer. Yes, this is concerning. Do you think your cat picked up the rabbit, and perhaps shook her?

My top concern is even though we see no obvious external lesions that she may have internal injury. If a cat shook her then there could be bleeding or things ruptured inside. This can be a problem that kills the rabbit. :( Is she showing any heavy breathing?

I do feel obligated to recommend you take her in to be examined, if you have an emergency clinic nearby that is comfortable seeing rabbits. If not, then the best you can do is monitor. Try to encourage her to eat. Bring out those fresh things that usually are popular. If she eats nothing for 8 - 12 hours, then you need to syringe feed her. Have you done this with a rabbit before?

Syringe feeding can be a challenge but you would first need a syringe (without needle) and I prefer the 6 ml (1ml = 1 cc) syringe. For feeding you can use pellets that you have ground in the blender with water OR you can use people baby food of the vegetable or fruit variety (they love the fruity stuff). Then you would feed about 12 ml every 6 to 8 hours. To actually do the syringe feeding, you draw your food into the syringe. Place the bunny on a counter (on a non-slick surface like using a towel or mat) facing away from you. And then put the syringe into her mouth from the side. Inject small amounts of food and let her lick/swallow. They don't love this but it works. You would do this unitl she starts eating on her own. YOu are also welcome to syringe water. Keep all her normal favorite foods available.

There are not over-the-counter drugs I can recommend you use becuase they are not in small enough doses or not available in liquid. If she is still not right tomorrow, then get her regular vet to take a look!

Yes, rabbits eat fairly continuously. This is why we give a rabbit who is not eating about 8-12 hours and then if nothing is happening, we must help. And yes, every 6 hours should be fine to keep her system going.

There is not much else I can recommend. Monitoring is the best. If there is internal damage, then she may decline. :( I am very worried about this. If her current behavior is just shock and she is otherwise find with no trauma then she should pick up and back to normal within a day

Yes, after evaluating her and if she seemed fine, we would probably start an antibiotic to protect against infection, and consider a pain relief drug if she had any evidence of pain (such as meloxicam).

I would also give fluids (usually subcutaneous if she was stable or if she was very shocky recommend hospitalize with IV fluids). This helps her combat shock.

I must say if it is possible to have her seen tonight, then do so. If not, then you must do the best you can at home.

This is probably the best, safest plan!

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