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Blood Test Questions

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Could someone who has had blood tests done on their rabbit please help me with some queries...
I assume the blood test is done via a vein in the ear? If this is correct does the rabbit have to be sedated to have this done, or do Vets tend to try & do it when the rabbit is awake?
What sort of thing will my Vet be looking for/testing for with the bloods?
How long does it usually take to get results back?

Sorry for all the questions but Dylan may have to have bloods done in a couple of weeks time if he has lost any more weight (he has recently lost 0.04kg/1oz) & is slim to start with so he can't afford to lose anymore. I'm trying not to fret but obviously am worried by the weight loss & what may be happening internally or not :?
 
Alvin was awake and they took blood from his leg, it was shaved a little tho.

i think it took about a week for the results. Alvins blood was testing to see if there was any sign of infections, the way his organs were functioning.. it was a very general one to see why he kept having stasis.

when it all came back clear he had a separate test done for EC.
 
Mine have always been awake (unless they were under a GA already), and had it taken from the ear but Cloud did come back with a shaved neck, although they didn't take any blood from it. It presume they were looking for a vein and couldn't find a better one.

Mine came back that day or the next day (depending on the time the bloods were taken) and the ones that were complex and had to be sent off came back a bit later.
 
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