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how important do you think direct heat is for poorly bun?

rabbitapril

rabbitapril

Mama Doe
I remember my bun being poorly and when i felt her she felt cold even though she was lived indoors and i thought the house was warm enough. I took her to emergency vets and her temp was low. She was put in a machine to warm her. She was a very stasis prone bunny and over the 10years we shared together i found that keeping her warm with heat pads was a very important part of her many recoverys.
I thought that any poorly warm blooded creature, when poorly would need extra heat.
What are other peoples thoughts?
 
I think its incredibly important. Like people rabbits can go into shock and this can lower their temperature. This is particularly key when a rabbit is in pain or very ill. After a GA a rabbit can not maintain its body temperature so its very important then to help them stay stable and get some warmth if their body isn't keeping its temperature up.

I find heat pads work, or, for one in particular, me cuddling him and holding him helped improve him.
 
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