Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
So for many of us our usual Vets will be closed for 4 days and it will be 'Out-of-Hours' Service. I thought it might be useful to list things to have on standby incase we have a poorly Rabbit over the Christmas long weekend.
Obviously the first port of call would be to your Vet's Out-of-Hours Emergency Phone Number so it'd be good to know what your Vet's Emergency arrangements are.
Then perhaps have a few things in 'just incase'. Things such as :
1ml Disposable syringes
Infacol or Gripe Water
Dioralyte Sachets (Plain)
Peppermint Tea Bags
Critical Care
Heat Pad
Sterile Saline Solution
Cotton Wool Pads (none 'moulting' type !!)
Hibiscrub
If your Vet allows you to have a supply of Metacam at home for use in an emergency then make sure you have some.
Also, if you have a Bun on longterm meds then check that you have enough to tide you over the long weekend.
I hope this does not come across as me being a 'know-it-all' I am only trying to be helpful.
Perhaps you could add some things to the list above as I am sure that I will forget something. But I can blame my age for that !!
It does not have to be a lengthy 'First Aid Kit' list, just the bits and bobs that would be good to have available. Things that may be useful should you have to contact a Vet during Christmas.
Hmmmmmmmmm, I guess a Credit/Debit Card would be helpful too..........
Obviously the first port of call would be to your Vet's Out-of-Hours Emergency Phone Number so it'd be good to know what your Vet's Emergency arrangements are.
Then perhaps have a few things in 'just incase'. Things such as :
1ml Disposable syringes
Infacol or Gripe Water
Dioralyte Sachets (Plain)
Peppermint Tea Bags
Critical Care
Heat Pad
Sterile Saline Solution
Cotton Wool Pads (none 'moulting' type !!)
Hibiscrub
If your Vet allows you to have a supply of Metacam at home for use in an emergency then make sure you have some.
Also, if you have a Bun on longterm meds then check that you have enough to tide you over the long weekend.
I hope this does not come across as me being a 'know-it-all' I am only trying to be helpful.
Perhaps you could add some things to the list above as I am sure that I will forget something. But I can blame my age for that !!
It does not have to be a lengthy 'First Aid Kit' list, just the bits and bobs that would be good to have available. Things that may be useful should you have to contact a Vet during Christmas.
Hmmmmmmmmm, I guess a Credit/Debit Card would be helpful too..........