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You should of course keep keeping a close eye. It’s what we conscientious rabbit hoomins do. You can even keep a diary. You can weigh yout bun weekly and note fown the weight.

If you see coloted snot-white, green, yellow, brownish – it’s an observandum. Please tell us if you do!

Thank you for your compassion and replying to my concerns.  I received a reply from the Dr., and it is posted in a reply to a participant below.  My husband, like you, also suggested that maybe the invoice had a typo.  The reality is quite different, but satisfying that the Dr. did not truly anesthetize Bonny at Level III, as described on the In…[Read more]

Thank you SO much for your warm reply and informational link regarding anesthesia — which will be very helpful to many.  I am certain you are correct — that Bonny was not fully anesthetized, yet was unable to move while being brushed … and this was very stressful for her.  My heart breaks.  I only hope that having this kind of information ou…[Read more]

Thank you so much! I’ve been worrying but then i thought to myself if its been a couple days and shes eating and pooping like normal and she hasnt sneezed since i took it away maybe im just being overly worried): I really appreciate the reply ill be worrying less about her nose now unless it becomes something that you described (:

It’s not good for a rabbit to go from hot to cool environments every day. It will cause their fur to not develop properly for either environment, they will end up being too hot or too cold no matter where they are. Sudden temperature changes can also lead to respiratory illnesses.

It would be best if you just take him inside permanently. If he…[Read more]

Re: a cast/splint, I know the recommendations can be mixed based on the nature of the injury and the rabbit’s healing progression. For Wick’s case, they opted not for a cast. While a cast might have led to it healing as a weight-bearing finger, we decided it would probably have actually caused him to pick at it and potentially worsen/aggravate the…[Read more]

Metacam should help with the swelling. As Bam mentioned, accidents do happen. Actually, I’m going through a very similar experience. My Wick, due to mishandling on our parts, broke his middle finger in late April. He was brought to the vet the next day and received the same instructions and prognosis: cage restriction, and if things don’t heal up…[Read more]

So they did pop the joint back in, right?

Agree with Bam he should have a cast or something to keep the joint still and in place so it doesn’t keep popping out or moving while it’s trying to heal.

It’s pretty much impossible to teach rabbits not to chew wires. It is in their nature and those wires in particular are so thin that even a nip without intention to break would still damage them. You must keep the wires out of reach of your rabbits.

Thanks, we still want to have a rabbit. We love to give our love and care to rabbits

I lookslike a sore gock to me too. Here is an article on sore hocks, from a trusted source:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sorehocks.html

I’m glad you got a proper diagnosis so you know what you are dealing with.

Amputation sounds a bit drastic to me, especially since he doesnt seem to be in pain, and he has regained quite a bit of function in the affected limb. It may be that the foot will always point out to the side, but that doesn’t have to be a disaster. Did the vet and you…[Read more]

A little wet nose is as a rule tot a sign of a problem. Since healthy rabbits only breathe through their noses, not through their mouths, moisture in the air may condense around the nostrils, especially when the rabbit has been physically active, or if the ambient air is humid.

What you dont want to see is snot around the nostrils or felted hair…[Read more]

Hi folks, my husband took our rabbit to the new vet today and I’m here to update. BTW, my rabbit’s name is Richard.

The new vet clinic looks more professional than the old one. The vet x-rayed Richard’s swollen back leg and find the left ankle dislocated. I quote from the instruction: “There is still a significant amount of swelling in the area.…[Read more]

How is he now? Were you able to syringe feed him or give him some simethicone?