Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Recently the old chestnut of *some* Vets failing to prescribe analgesia for a sick Rabbit has cropped up again, quite a few times
It really is essential that pain control is taken into account and if your Vet does not prescribe any I would strongly advise you to ask them for their reasons. The 'your Rabbit is not showing signs of pain' argument is not really the point given that prey species (ie Rabbits) do not readily exhibit signs of pain as that would make them even more vulnerable to predators. This applies to Pet Rabbits just as much as to their Wild relatives. A sure sign of pain in a Rabbit is a refusal to eat.
I know that it can be hard to think clearly when really anxious about an ill Rabbit. But please try to remember to ask about analgesia if you are not sure that it has been given, or if the Vet does not prescribe any for you to administer at home.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=500
It really is essential that pain control is taken into account and if your Vet does not prescribe any I would strongly advise you to ask them for their reasons. The 'your Rabbit is not showing signs of pain' argument is not really the point given that prey species (ie Rabbits) do not readily exhibit signs of pain as that would make them even more vulnerable to predators. This applies to Pet Rabbits just as much as to their Wild relatives. A sure sign of pain in a Rabbit is a refusal to eat.
I know that it can be hard to think clearly when really anxious about an ill Rabbit. But please try to remember to ask about analgesia if you are not sure that it has been given, or if the Vet does not prescribe any for you to administer at home.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=500