First Aid: Get your rabbit to
a good rabbit veterinarian fast.
Finding
a good rabbit veterinarian can be difficult.
Not exact matches
© Courtesy of Leticia Materi, PhD, DVM The large vein in a
rabbit's rear leg is a
good spot for a
veterinarian to get a blood sample.
If you have a
rabbit - knowledgeable
veterinarian or a
good rabbit rescue group in your area, one of them can show you the correct way to pick up and hold a
rabbit.
A group of six San Diego
veterinarians traveled to
Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, earlier this month to perform dental work on 32 dogs, 32 cats, one potbellied pig and one
rabbit.
62 Finding The Perfect Vet You and your
rabbit's
veterinarian are a team in your pet's
well - being, and a little research can go a long way in finding the
best vet possible.
Birds, reptiles, guinea pigs,
rabbits, rats, snakes and ferrets are all brought to Pender Vet Exotic Animal Hospital to receive the
best in exotic veterinary services and care from our specially trained exotics
veterinarians and technicians.
The surgeon, Dr. Susan Brown, has over 35 years of experience as an exclusively exotic animal
veterinarian and has performed
well over 5400
rabbit spays and neuters.
Finally, do not assume that because one
veterinarian at an animal hospital is experienced with
rabbits, all of the associates are, as
well.
Most experienced
rabbit veterinarians feel that complete surgical removal of the abscess, along with treatment of the underlying cause, gives the
rabbit the
best chance for a complete cure.
In addition to general practice focusing on the care of dogs and cats, our
Veterinarians focus on the care of exotic animals such as birds,
rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, mice, rats and other small animals, as
well as canine reproduction services pertaining to dog breeding.
However your
veterinarian will be pleased that you want to provide the
best in preventative medicine for your
rabbit, and will be willing to work with you in obtaining normal values and analyzing the results of your
rabbit's tests.
In both spays and castrations look for signs of bleeding, discharge, open incisions (spays), excessive swelling and redness along the incision — if any of these are seen it is
best to have your
rabbit examined by an exotic animal
veterinarian immediately.
You'll want to check with local animal shelters,
rabbit rescue groups, local
veterinarians for
rabbits in heed of a
good home.
Rabbits can also catch fleas so it is always a
good idea to discuss flea prevention with your
veterinarian.
If you are not sure about the diet or not sure about your
rabbit being a male or female, one of the
best things you can do for the long - term health of your
rabbit is to visit your
veterinarian.
If your
rabbit has any bleeding, difficulty breathing, lameness, or change in appetite or fecal production, it is
best to have a
veterinarian evaluate your
rabbit.
Finally,
rabbit medicine is constantly changing, and
veterinarians continue to refine our recommendations as we learn new information about the
best methods to keep pet
rabbits healthy.
Bites from another
rabbit may not have the degree of concern about infection as a carnivore wound, but infection is still possible, so evaluation by a
veterinarian is
best.
When
rabbits do not eat
well and a
veterinarian can palpate a large, doughy mass in the stomach, it is because there is intestinal stasis, not because there is a hairball.
It is a
good idea to have your
rabbit examined by a
veterinarian experienced in
rabbit care once per year.
A
veterinarian's knowledge of
rabbit anatomy could preserve your pet's
good health — and prevent a minor illness from becoming a health crisis.
The local
rabbit rescues enjoy a good working relationship with Dr. Cantamessa, and the House Rabbit Society recommends her as a preferred veterinarian in New J
rabbit rescues enjoy a
good working relationship with Dr. Cantamessa, and the House
Rabbit Society recommends her as a preferred veterinarian in New J
Rabbit Society recommends her as a preferred
veterinarian in New Jersey.
My first step was to phone local exotic
veterinarians and find a
good veterinarian for my own 3
rabbits.
In the end, oats are only a
good idea if your
veterinarian has agreed that your
rabbit needs to gain weight.
The more information about your
rabbit — diet, home life, changes in care or routine — that you provide to your
veterinarian, the
better it is for case management.
Despite the apparent drawbacks to the tests, a
veterinarian experienced in treating
rabbits will provide the
best advice for your particular
rabbit.
Veterinarians, rescues, and food suppliers will come together to promote
good rabbit health and
well - being.
The
best way to do this is by taking your
rabbit to a
veterinarian who regularly treats
rabbits.
The national House
Rabbit Society has a comprehensive article on their website with advice on how to choose the best veterinarian for your r
Rabbit Society has a comprehensive article on their website with advice on how to choose the
best veterinarian for your
rabbitrabbit.
Rabbits in general do not tolerate pain well, but it has been found that veterinarians do not prescribe pain medications for rabbits as often as they do for cats an
Rabbits in general do not tolerate pain
well, but it has been found that
veterinarians do not prescribe pain medications for
rabbits as often as they do for cats an
rabbits as often as they do for cats and dogs.