Taking a trip to the vet

[southernmom]

I am taking Ginger to the vet today. Is it okay to put her in a cat type carrier in the car. Also should I put some hay in the carrier with her. I have a small bottle for water that hooks on. Is there anything else I should do or need.

[joea64]

Oh yes indeed, you should always have your bun in a carrier if she’s being driven around in your car because it’s not safe to have them running around free in the vehicle; carriers for small dogs or cats are suitable for rabbits, and a lot of people use them. In fact I’ve been shopping for one myself the last few weeks and think I’ve finally found the right one (see my thread on the subject in Habitats and Toys). I suggest you pad the carrier’s inside with a blanket or some such for comfort for your bun and to help cushion her in case you have to brake suddenly. Be sure to belt the carrier in securely and hook it up much as you’d hook up a child seat. Hay and water are good ideas too – I should remember to get a small water bottle myself for the carrier! I’ve seen some people give their rabbits greens to munch on while they’re in the carrier too. Also, if it’s hot in your area that day, remember to run the A/C while they’re in the car, and you may want to shade the carrier (be careful not to block the air vents) so it’s protected from excessive direct sunlight.

[southernmom]

Thank you for the ideas. She will be buckled in and the a.c. will be blowing. Luckily she’s not sick or anything. We just want to get her setup with our vet. Just an overall checkup to make sure she is doing well.

I don’t know if she’s fixed so hopefully the vet will be able to tell.

[joea64]

I’ll need to take my own buns to the vet for their first wellness check-up since they came to live with me (they were last checked in May while under the rescue’s care, getting a clean bill of health) sometime this fall, so my ideas are partly to myself as well.

[12345ABCDE]

Put a blanket in the carrier too so she doesn’t slide around too much. If she likes to dig, try puppy pads underneath in case she pees. I need to remember puppy pads for mine!

[southernmom]

Thank you for your help.  Ginger did great going to the vet.  She went right into the carrier without issue.  I had her favorite towel in there along with hay and a small water bottle.  

Ginger has a clean bill of health.  The vet did have to shave her belly to see if there was a scar from being fixed.  She has been fixed.  Ginger didn’t get scared when they shaved a small area on her belly.  

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