Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
No idea if The Boss has the General Chat padlock at the ready this afternoon !!
So, how do you do a general health check of your Rabbits ?
This is a brief summary of what I try to do:
Obviously a constant Poo patrol !!
Under-carriage checks twice a day
Weight check once a week unless a particular Rabbit has a specific health problem. In those circumstances a weight check every 2 days
Nails checked once a week
General 'poke about' for lumps and bumps, especially around the jaw line and the ear bases (ear base especially in the Lops) once a week.
General feel of tummies, getting to know what feels 'normal' for each Rabbit- done once a week
Ear check with otoscope once a week, I also have a sniff in the ears of the lops !!
Coat check for any signs of mites once a week
As I have some Rabbits with known health issues including heart disease/lung disease I do have to listen to hearts and lungs daily. My Vet taught me what to listen for and having had so many Rexes who developed Heart Disease I have learned what some of the abnormalities may sound like.
But really this thread is more for us to share the basic health care things we do on a regular basis rather than how we might manage chronic illnesses (under the supervision of our Vet)
So, what does your Home Health Check involve and do you have co-operative Rabbits !! Most of mine are OK, but a couple really do make a big fuss. For example Rodney, when I have to trim his nails you'd think I was trying to amputate his legs !!
So, how do you do a general health check of your Rabbits ?
This is a brief summary of what I try to do:
Obviously a constant Poo patrol !!
Under-carriage checks twice a day
Weight check once a week unless a particular Rabbit has a specific health problem. In those circumstances a weight check every 2 days
Nails checked once a week
General 'poke about' for lumps and bumps, especially around the jaw line and the ear bases (ear base especially in the Lops) once a week.
General feel of tummies, getting to know what feels 'normal' for each Rabbit- done once a week
Ear check with otoscope once a week, I also have a sniff in the ears of the lops !!
Coat check for any signs of mites once a week
As I have some Rabbits with known health issues including heart disease/lung disease I do have to listen to hearts and lungs daily. My Vet taught me what to listen for and having had so many Rexes who developed Heart Disease I have learned what some of the abnormalities may sound like.
But really this thread is more for us to share the basic health care things we do on a regular basis rather than how we might manage chronic illnesses (under the supervision of our Vet)
So, what does your Home Health Check involve and do you have co-operative Rabbits !! Most of mine are OK, but a couple really do make a big fuss. For example Rodney, when I have to trim his nails you'd think I was trying to amputate his legs !!
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