My vet’s (exotic specialists) also say once a year health check. Of course, we also have vaccinations in the UK that mean we have to go in twice a year (but that’s twice in one month anyway).

I think since she’s young and healthy, every 6 months or even once a year is totally fine. You’re attentive enough to notice any issues before they develop into huge problems. Were she to develop any long term issues (eg. teeth) then you could adapt from there.

I take mine roughly every 6 months and I incorporate their vaccinations into it so it’s less visits and cheaper as the vaccination price includes a health check anyway.

I was told once a year, but we go once a season, plus nail trims as necessary.

I think 1 a year is a fine cycle for a healthy rabbit, and there is no harm/stupidity in going once every 6 months either. For a healthy bun, either option seems acceptable.

If your bun(s) began developing problems, then heightening the frequency is best, but that does not seem very likely with their current states/history.

Wick sees the vet on average every two weeks. Because why not? … because he’ll be a dental and fungal mess if not.

I’ve heard from someone who volunteered a lot at a rabbit rescue that some ppl only take their bunnies in when they have a problem, and when they are about 4-5 to get baseline bloodwork and heath checks. I’ve never been lucky enough to go a year without bringing my rabbits to the vet for a problem of some sort! Actually, I take that back- Nelli never had any medical problems until she needed stitches from Luke. Then I brought her to the vet afterward to make sure she was healed and for a checkup.

I think that yearly, with bloodwork, is fine for rabbits who are generally healthy. The bloodwork is important to me because that shows things that cannot be seen during a visual/manual exam.

I’ve heard from someone who volunteered a lot at a rabbit rescue that some ppl only take their bunnies in when they have a problem, and when they are about 4-5 to get baseline bloodwork and heath checks. I’ve never been lucky enough to go a year without bringing my rabbits to the vet for a problem of some sort! Actually, I take that back- Nelli never had any medical problems until she needed stitches from Luke. Then I brought her to the vet afterward to make sure she was healed and for a checkup.

I think that yearly, with bloodwork by age 4 and yearly after that, is fine for rabbits who are generally healthy. The bloodwork is important to me because that shows things that cannot be seen during a visual/manual exam.

Oh yeah- BunNoob, in your case I would say once a year would be fine. Unless the bunny is sick, it’s really a matter of weighing benefit vs risk. Is the benefit of the small chance that the vet will find a condition that was unseen and needs treatment worth the risk of the pretty certain stress and panic and possible injury your rabbit will ensure? Probably not! I’ve always worried about the same thing, esp with Lukie because he is SO afraid of everything. It’s scary to think that they could suffer serious damage when we are just trying to to do the right thing ?.

I think Ophelia may be Olaf’s vet twin – get me down, get me down, get me down! How often you go is totally up to you, as has been previously mentioned, in terms of the overall health of the rabbit and any financial costs. I’d also suggest asking the vet about alternatives to examination on a high table. I recently took Olaf for his GI issues and, even after reiterating multiple times that he was a handling nightmare, he still was able to kick away from the vet and jumped onto the floor, hitting his face and causing a nose bleed. It was scary but ultimately harmless – although I wouldn’t take any chances next time.

I’m hoping they would be open to examining him on (or closer to) the floor or in a burrito situation. Maybe that is an option for Ophelia?

I dont go to a doctor if I dont have a problem, so I dont take my animals to the vet unless they have a problem. Observant owners don’t need to pay someone to tell them the bun is unwell.

My buns need vaccinating every year anyway, I get the nails done at the same time, although I can do this at home, its just easier with 2 people. I’ve heard they have changed the vaccine schedule to every 6 months but they both reacted so terribly to the last vaccination that I am thinking I will just stick to once a year for them. Still undecided on this though. My new vet is a friend from pony club years so its nice to catch up :p