periodical vet visit

[Ralph]

Hi there,

 

My rabbit is 3 now and doing exceptionally fine. unneutered and going strong. ^^

I was just wondering how often you fine people take your bun to see the vet for general check-ups?

And what are some costs connected to such a visit? Do any of you have your bun re-vaccinated again rabies etc?

 

thank you

Ralph

[Karla]

Is your bunny male or female? There is always a big risk of having an intact bunny, but I’m not sure if the vet can catch all early signs of cancer , but still it would be essential for you to take him/her to check-ups twice a year if you have no plans of neutering you bunny.

As for me, my bunnies only see the vet, if I find something wrong with them. I watch their poop and pee every day, I check their eating habits and generally keep a close eye on any change of behaviour. So, if I don’t find any reasons for it, I don’t bring them to the vet.

Where do you live now? It is a bit tricky to come up with prices as we all live different places. But a general vet visit here would cost around $100, if there was nothing wrong with the bunny that required extra examination et.c.

Why would you vaccinate against rabbies? It happens very rarely that a rabbit would catch rabbies and it would require that it was in contact with someone who was infected.

[angelicvampyre]

Mine go once a year as they have to have yearly vaccinations

[Ralph]

Oh I see , I live in Seoul South Korea

Catching Cancer at an early stage would be good naturally … So Angelicvampre does get new vaccinations each year ? What’s the mean reason for doing so ?

Ralph

[Sarita]

Is there requirements for vaccinations in South Korea? I’m in the US and there are no requirements. In the US there is no approved rabies vaccination for rabbits but not sure about South Korea.

I do bring my rabbits in for an annual well rabbit exam for the vet to check weight, teeth, ears, eyes, etc…and since my rabbits are all over 7 years old I do bloodwork as well.

I think it’s a good idea to do an annual exam because your vet will be familiar with your rabbit in the event of an emergency or illness.

[angelicvampyre]

We have to get them vaccinated every year against Calici virus and also the vet recommends a dental check as well. With Rufus he is every few months but the other guys who do not have any health issues it is just once a year. Find a local exotic vet that deals with rabbits and find out what they recommend you give your rabbit if anything

[KatnipCrzy]

In the US there are NO vaccines available for rabbits.  I think if a rabbit is healthy and young- you really could skip any yearly appointments for a wellness exam.  But if you have any concerns of questions you should have an exam yearly.  In older bunnies- I would recommend a yearly exam- a vet will be able to detect minor health issues that can be treated sooner rather than later which will improve quality of life.  Like treating arthritis at first sign on painful manipulation of joints or muscle loss is better than waiting until the bunny is motion impaired.  Vets can detect heart issues, eye issues, etc related to aging.  And senior bloodwork is beneficial to give the vet an idea of what is going on internally with the bunny.

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