Vet Visits

[BunnyFriends]

So today was vet day for the rabbits.

Winter was going for a nail trim, nothing bad happened there except she covered the vet with fur…. He was luckily able to laugh it off though. 

Licorice I’d noticed had green discharge from his nose. I decided to get it checked up on sonce I’d noticed it for about two weeks (he chews w/ his mouth open so I thought “maybe veggie juice?”). Unfortunately the vet was performing an emergency surgery so he could only take Winter on time, and we’d have to reschedule or wait about an hour. We decided to drop him off, because after he realised the extent of our betrayal by putting him in the carrier he wouldn’t fall for it again, lol. So while he waited we drove around with Winter (dropping her off at home was not a valid option). She became so accustomed to the car she laid down for a few minutes 

Meanwhile the people at vets adored Licorice… so much he got carrots while he was waiting and some other food. A rabbit’s dream cone true.  Anyway, they found him to have an infection, so they gave us Baytril and some other medicine beginning with B. It’s an oral medicine gel thing. 

I’ve never given oral meds to a rabbit. He’s only ever had Revolution, which was drops on his back. I can’t exactly hold him, he’s very skittish. The gel was flavoured according to the vet and most rabbits will take it, so that’s not much of a concern. Will he take Baytril wrapped in a basil leaf, or can I just put it in his pellet bowl? I’m not sure how to give him it. He’s not picky about actual foods but he’s quite stubborn so if he doesn’t want, he won’t take it. First dose is this evening, do your rabbits take meds easily?

[Wick & Fable]

When giving Wick oral medications, I sat on my knees on the floor. I put him in front of me, so his bottom is touching my knee caps. I’d use my non-syringehand to get a grip around Wick’s neck, between his shoulder blades and his jaw bone. It’s not a choke, just a loose ring between those two points, so there’s freedom to wiggle, but if he tried to move forward or backwards, his jaw or shoulders would get in the way. Holding my fingers together as a ring around that area, I’ll use my syringe hand to approach the mouth. I did it either touching the tip to the front teeth, then sliding over to the side gap, or going right to the side gap.

After the dose, it’s critical to put the syringe down and praise your rabbit right away for taking it. I used this strategy twice a day for 3mo and Wick was a champ throughout.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[EJay]

This is how I sometimes give meds to my bunny. Though I wrap her in a blanket because mine likes to run away/escape.
Example

It’s not difficult to do unless your bunny is uncooperative. lol

Like Wick said you have to remember to praise her/him or else he/she will give you the stinky eyes for awhile. =)

[BunnyFriends]

Licorice is the definition of uncooperative, lol. I got the Baytril down, gonna give him an hour or so before his other meds.

Baytril took 30 minutes of coaxing, amd applesauce. Then he decided applesauce wasn’t good enough and that he needed it in applesauce wrapped in a basil leaf.

[BunnyFriends]

Video looks good, thank you. I just don’t know how I’m going to catch him while he’s not in his cage. He’s very shy and skittish, and can only be touched on hus face or upper back. Anywhere else? The bunny death stare.

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