When should you be concerned about health of your bunny?
Bunnies tend to hide signs of illness, exhibiting subtle behavioral changes as the initial hint of potential health issues. If any concerning changes are noticed, contacting your vet for an appointment is recommended.
Certain health issues necessitate immediate attention, such as: unresponsiveness, difficulty breathing, refusal to eat or poop, diarrhea, flystrike, trauma, bleeding, seizures. Other symtomps may not be as critical, however still require observation and action if needed.
Legend:
Orange
- Potentially dangerous health issues;
Red
- Emergencies/ Very dangerous health issues
Indicators include dirty fur, soiled ears, excessive scratching, chewing of fur, and wetness around the eyes, chin, or bottom.
This involves alterations in food preferences, exclusive consumption of favorite foods, reduced eating, dropping or peculiar chewing of food. Complete refusal to eat is considered an emergency.
Noteworthy changes involve decreased activity levels, delayed greetings, aggression, reduced engagement in play, exploration, or interaction.
These involve loss of litter training, increased urination, small or irregularly shaped droppings. Diarrhea or the absence of droppings are considered emergencies.
Observable signs encompass sitting huddled or hunched up, tense or semi-closed eyes, reluctance to move, and possible teeth grinding.
Signs encompass limping, stumbling, dragging back legs, lack of coordination, tilting to one side, or reluctance to move.
Indications include pressing the stomach to the floor, restlessness, and an inability to find a comfortable sitting or lying spot. Bunny tends to change position very often and is reluctant to playing.
Characterized by rapid twitching, kicking, or shaking. The rabbit may stagger or appear disoriented but not necessarily fall over.
Laying on the side limp, floppy, and cold. Some rabbits sleep in this position but will act normally when disturbed.
Signs include mouth breathing (bunnies usually breathe through their nose), labored breathing, wheezing, or blue lips.
Bunny vets worth recommending
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