I rescue rabbits and help people who cant look after sick rabbits. I have just had a call to collect a baby rabbit.
It is 2 weeks old and one of the children picked it out the nest to have a look. With the rabbit being so tiny and wriggling the child lost control and baby jumped out of their hands onto the concrete. The rabbit was immediately picked up and checked over. They noticed that it was squeaking and it's head was being held in a funny way and breathing was laboured, this is when I got the call.
I have checked baby over and it is holding it's head back and to one side. It's breathing is now normal as it's little heartbeat. With it being hurt it has been taken away from its Mum, I have kitten milk and pippets just in case. I currently have it wrapped in a tea towel on my chest so that it can warm up from the shock and to hope my heart beat is soothing to it.
Can I ask, as I have never had to treat a rabbit so young before, what do people think is the best thing to do? I thought I'd keep an eye on it overnight see how it is in the morning. I am really stumped on this one.
Thanks for reading and I am praying someone can give me some advice.
Laura
It is 2 weeks old and one of the children picked it out the nest to have a look. With the rabbit being so tiny and wriggling the child lost control and baby jumped out of their hands onto the concrete. The rabbit was immediately picked up and checked over. They noticed that it was squeaking and it's head was being held in a funny way and breathing was laboured, this is when I got the call.
I have checked baby over and it is holding it's head back and to one side. It's breathing is now normal as it's little heartbeat. With it being hurt it has been taken away from its Mum, I have kitten milk and pippets just in case. I currently have it wrapped in a tea towel on my chest so that it can warm up from the shock and to hope my heart beat is soothing to it.
Can I ask, as I have never had to treat a rabbit so young before, what do people think is the best thing to do? I thought I'd keep an eye on it overnight see how it is in the morning. I am really stumped on this one.
Thanks for reading and I am praying someone can give me some advice.
Laura