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What health items (medicine bandages etc) are essential for have a rabbit
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WillowAndBiscuit
Mama Doe
There are lots of things that are very handy for having a rabbit that I can't think of off the top of my head, but some that I have found extremely helpful are simethicone (infacol), Ella's Kitchen baby food, recovery food and syringes. It's also good to have things such as saline water and sterile gauze on hand, should one of them have an accident and have an open wound that needs treating while waiting to get to a vet. Others should be along soon to offer advice on the other things that I can't remember! 
Edit: In regard to the syringes, I have two 10ml syringes and 5 1ml syringes. This is so that if my bunnies need several different medicines I am able to do it all without having to stop and wash syringes each time I need to change medicine. It's also good to have back ups so if one breaks you still have at least one spare. Also make sure you replace the medication, saline water, baby food etc when they get near to the 'best before' so that you won't go to use them and then find they are out of date.
Edit: In regard to the syringes, I have two 10ml syringes and 5 1ml syringes. This is so that if my bunnies need several different medicines I am able to do it all without having to stop and wash syringes each time I need to change medicine. It's also good to have back ups so if one breaks you still have at least one spare. Also make sure you replace the medication, saline water, baby food etc when they get near to the 'best before' so that you won't go to use them and then find they are out of date.
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MightyMax
Banned
Welcome to the Forum, Bop the Bunny :wave:
You can find a lot of ideas in this thread:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?169430-Medicine-Cabinet
Lots of photos too!
You can find a lot of ideas in this thread:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?169430-Medicine-Cabinet
Lots of photos too!
TheThreeB's
Mama Doe
Hi Bop, welcome to the forum :wave: x
