Not exact matches
Second, your
rabbit's nails will need clipping periodically, which can be
done by your
veterinarian.
If your
rabbit refuses food and water, if their fecal pellets change in number or appearance, or if they
do not have a bowel movement for twelve hours,
do not give them any more fruit and take them to see a
veterinarian as soon as possible.
Either take your
rabbit to your local
veterinarian to
do this or you can
do it yourself by using a pair of sharp nail clippers.
Since veterinary medical schools typically
do not cover
rabbits as a required species,
veterinarians interested in
rabbit medicine must learn about
rabbits elsewhere, such as by attending conferences and completing continuing education modules, and working with
rabbit rescue groups.
Finally,
do not assume that because one
veterinarian at an animal hospital is experienced with
rabbits, all of the associates are, as well.
Always
do your research on what you plan to feed to your
rabbit and when in doubt, call and ask your local
veterinarian.
To ensure that you know what is normal for an individual
rabbit (since most
veterinarians do not have access to reliable normal values for
rabbits) have a «baseline» blood chemistry, complete blood count (CBC), and urinalysis run when the
rabbit is young.
This is a condition that doesn't really exist in the opinion of a growing number of
veterinarians who care for
rabbits.
Although an increasing number of
veterinarians promote geriatric exams for older cats and dogs, many are not accustomed to
doing the same for
rabbits.
Most
veterinarians who are really interested in
rabbits are excited to have the chance to
do bloodwork and urinalyses, because with each result their own knowledge about
rabbit medicine increases.
Don't put any human medications that you haven't ok «ed with a
veterinarian because their stomachs can be sensitive to even Neosporin, like a
rabbits.
I decided to book a spay appointment with another
veterinarian, and I didn't tell them that my
rabbit has blood in her urine, so they are just charging $ 300.
A
rabbit with malocclusion or other tooth alignment abnormality, trauma or genetic defect may need routine tooth trims, but this should be
done by a qualified
rabbit 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 does not have any sensation in his toes (a
veterinarian will check this by pinching on the toes to test response) the prognosis for recovery is poor.
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.
Sometimes, the
veterinarian will have to
do X-rays of your
rabbit's head or look at the teeth under anesthesia to know for certain if your
rabbit has bad teeth.
Signs That Something Is Wrong It's time to go to your
veterinarian if your
rabbit doesn't come running when the pellets, veggies or treats are given, is sitting in a hunched position, is grinding teeth (grinding teeth in a
rabbit is a sign of pain), or is just acting a bit off.
I see many
rabbit owners in NY, CT, and NJ wait to bring their pets
rabbits to the
veterinarian until they are sick and don't realize that
rabbits should have regular check - ups to detect developing problems early, before they become life - threatening.
This article covers some of the benefits to having the procedure
done (if performed at the right time by a
rabbit - savvy
veterinarian), and it also includes a few notes on what to expect during and after the surgery.
If you
do not already have a
veterinarian, please refer to the Chicago House
Rabbit Society list of
Veterinarians in the Chicagoland area.
Always consult with your
veterinarian first to make sure the foods are acceptable (for instance, bet you didn't know lettuce can cause diarrhea in
rabbits!)
Don't allow a
veterinarian with little or no experience with
rabbits to spay or neuter your
rabbit.
Don't allow a
veterinarian with little or no experience with
rabbits spay or neuter your
rabbit.
As with any medical procedure on your
rabbit,
do not try this without consulting your
rabbit - savvy
veterinarian.
Certainly, if a
rabbit that normally eats hay abruptly stops
doing so, he should be examined by a
rabbit - savvy
veterinarian as soon as possible to ensure nothing is wrong, such as a dental problem or gastrointestinal upset.
The best way to
do this is by taking your
rabbit to a
veterinarian who regularly treats
rabbits.
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.