Taking tempurature - a few questions

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- 02/23/2011 at 9:09 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  I’ve been reading up about how important it is to know how to take a bunny’s tempurature when they’re sick. I’ve been working on a better “emergency supply bag” for them anyway, so I’d like to get them a thermometer. I have a few questions, though:
  
  1. The way I understand it, you take a bunny’s tempurature by coating a thermometer’s tip with petroleum jelly and then inserting it into the anus for about a minute. Is this correct? (A vet tech showed me this method with Mr. Bunny. I just wanted to make sure that this is the best way.)
  
  2. What’s the best type of thermometer for taking a bunny’s tempurature? (Some links would be great.)
- 02/23/2011 at 9:15 AM
  Sarita
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  That’s what I understand as well – I have never checked temperatures and wish I knew how. Why don’t you call your vet’s office and ask the vet tech what they use? That’s what I would do.
- 02/23/2011 at 11:55 AM
  Monkeybun
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  digital thermometers are great for that kind of thing. Just make sure you keep it separate from ones you use
- 02/26/2011 at 9:06 AM
  FluffyBunny
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  Thanks for your help.
  
  I bought a cheap 60-second digital thermometer today. I tried taking Ms. Rabbit’s temperature first, since she’s very easy to handle. It was much easier than I thought it would be – the whole process took less than two minutes! Her temperature was 100.6. She had just been sleeping in a cold room, though, so her temperature is probably normally a lot higher.
- 02/27/2011 at 7:56 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  FB- sounds like you have it figured out. Just be sure to wipe down the end of the thermometer with a cotton ball/alcohol before storing to clean it.
  
  I wrote on my pet thermometer “PET” with a Sharpie marker. With a bunny you don’t want to insert very far- and some thermometers are actually flexable (though plastic) and that can be helpful- as if the bunny starts to struggle- I would recommend removing the thermometer as you would not want to cause any accidental damage (possible not likely).
  
  I would say for taking a bunny temp- you use petroleum jelly and insert the thermometer past the metal tip. I like digital as then you know when it is done and the results are clear.
  
  Good job for doing it successfully- I know it can be very daunting. I am so used to doing gross stuff- that I have had hubby, friends, and barn friends either look at me weird or am glad I am there to do the “dirty work”.
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