Correct rabbit information on vet website?

[peppypoo]

A few months ago, Peppy came down with severe diarrhea and became very lethargic…we were worried sick and rushed her to the only local emergency vet that had rabbit experience (though none were formally trained in exotics).  As far as I can tell, they did a great job with her…though she was given a grim prognosis, she recovered very well and is fine today.  After my good experience with this emergency vet clinic, I was looking up their information online to give to a friend when I stumbled upon their website.  I was pleased to see that they had an info section on rabbits, but my excitement quickly wore out when I saw their bunny care recommendations!  

See for yourself: eahnwa.com/veterinary_topics/c_344_food__housing.html

I particularly take issue with the diet recommendations and the statement that “Under no circumstances should rabbits be allowed total freedom within the home.” 

I really want to kindly let them know that the information they are disseminating about rabbit care may not be the best, but am not sure how to go about doing so.  I’ve been searching the site for some kind of “contact us/webmaster” email; they have phone numbers for their two different locations, but I feel like the nurse/receptionist picking up the phone will probably have no idea who takes care of the website. Any ideas?

 

 

[xlostcometx]

I read through most of what was on the site…it looks like straight from the textbook stuff…some of the information may be valid and even useful (Cindy, the rex I used to have, would get many blockages in her old age and pineapple juice came in real handy) but it doesn’t seem to be written by someone who actively owns and interacts with rabbits. It almost looks like they might have copied and pasted it from another source. The thing about refridgerating the pellets seems weird to me. I’ve never done that.. :/ I just keep them in an air tight container. My food doesn’t usually last that long anyway before I need to buy a new bag, haha.

Both of my rabbits have cages with litterboxes in them but they also have free range of a room. It seems like the authors of the text aren’t aware that it’s possible to bunny-proof a home if you set your mind to it.

I’m sure that the website is maintained by a staff member. Perhaps you could call the contact numbers and maybe the receptionist would at least know the email address if not who actually runs the site.

Maybe then you can give them suggestions about how to revise this care page if you have specific ideas.

[peepi&warri]

I found this on the demo site for the company that maintains their website. It’s the exact same thing, so this same info is unfortunately probably on many other vet’s websites.

http://demo.vetmatrix.com/veterinary_topics/c_344_food__housing.html

[(dig)x(me)x(now)]

Grr, that really bugs me. Esp pellets being the diet staple (maybe this was for meat rabbits. Sad face.) and recommending giving yogurt. I’m tempted to send a bunch of sources with info for the vet >_<

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Food/yogurt.htm

[(dig)x(me)x(now)]

At least a lot of the other info is useful. But the diet stuff really needs to be updated.

[bunnytowne]

Hey you could let them know to update the info.    Maybe they dont’ agree with whats on it either.    Hopefully

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

WOW

First they make it sound like pellets are the staple, hay is dessert and veggies are a treat…WOW

And hello on cecals..

Rabbits engage in relatively uncommon but normal behavior when they deliberately eat small, soft, moist (often mucus covered), light green fecal pellets directly from the anus.

It’s UNCOMMON but NORMAL yeah that’s also STUPID and SMART…???? And WET and DRY…. *sigh*

A wire cage??

Zomg….

. A roomy wire cage with at least one-half of the floor’s surface area covered with Plexiglas or washable towels is recommended. The
Plexiglas or towels provide relief from constant and continual contact with the wire floor, helping to prevent hutch sores on the feet.

Yup if someone made me stand on a wire floor 24/7 a towel would relive my feet

How bout my personal favorite (this was as per here, actual emergency vet advice for a rabbit with a ‘cold’) ‘give him a carrot for vitamin C (remember, guinea pigs and humans are the only mammals who cannot manufacture their own vitamin C)-they should put that on their site too! Oh *sigh*

WOW to be honest I’m just wow’ing…..I would send links to like dana krempels, rabbit.org, binkybunny.com …I just…wow…

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