First you’ll need to determine if your rabbit is high or low maintenance, in terms of susceptibility to illness and stressors.
Wick is high maintenance. Below is his schedule:
Daily:
1) Butt check. I pick him up and curl his butt up so I can check for weird poop smears or stuck on poops. This also gives me a view of his hocks.
2) Teeth check. I look at his incisors for how straight or crooked they are.
3) Face check. I part and look at his fur and skin, primarily on his face, to look for signs of fungal infection or drool.
4) Eye check. I take a look at his eyes, mainly his left, for damage, since he has a white speck from early childhood there already. Also for excessive eye gunk.
Weekly:
1) Nail check. I take a look at his nail length. I trim his nails often, rather than waiting for them to be long and cutting off a larger piece.
2) Ear check. I peer into his ears for any issues. He hasn’t had any as of now.
Monthly:
1) Molar grinding. Wick needs monthly molar grindings.
2) Vet visit. While doing a grinding, we just do a general check up at the vet.
I don’t regimen into vet checks… Wick just always needs them. He averages at least 2 per month with his health, haha. He’s technically healthy, but he picks up minor illnesses one after another. URI went into a tooth infection which went into fungal infections.. haha.
The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.