Hi!
I have a question about my rabbit, who was recently injured - her head was caught in the door a few days ago. I took her to the vet, who said she didn't seem to have broken anything, and gave her some pain medicine. She is acting mostly like herself now, although she has a very small appetite and is refusing to drink water. We are currently feeding her water with a syringe. If anyone has any tips on how to get her to drink from her regular bowl, I'd appreciate it. We have already tried juice mixed in, but that won't get her to sip from her bowl, either.
One other thing - she came across my hair brush, which is wide with plastic bristles, and she began rubbing her chin quite vigorously. She has since done the same thing several more times, when shown the brush. Is this normal, or could it be something on her face bothering her? She hasn't made any other motions that would suggest pain under her chin, although, as I have said, she isn't eating or drinking normally.
I would really appreciate any insights, thanks!
I have a question about my rabbit, who was recently injured - her head was caught in the door a few days ago. I took her to the vet, who said she didn't seem to have broken anything, and gave her some pain medicine. She is acting mostly like herself now, although she has a very small appetite and is refusing to drink water. We are currently feeding her water with a syringe. If anyone has any tips on how to get her to drink from her regular bowl, I'd appreciate it. We have already tried juice mixed in, but that won't get her to sip from her bowl, either.
One other thing - she came across my hair brush, which is wide with plastic bristles, and she began rubbing her chin quite vigorously. She has since done the same thing several more times, when shown the brush. Is this normal, or could it be something on her face bothering her? She hasn't made any other motions that would suggest pain under her chin, although, as I have said, she isn't eating or drinking normally.
I would really appreciate any insights, thanks!