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Haemophilic Rabbit
- Thread starter tonibun
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Fluffybunny54
Mama Doe
Or not
Sorry Tonibun, just being facetious.
I do not have any experience of this, but hopefully someone who can help will see your thread.
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
The most I can suggest is to ensure you have some Potassium Permanganate in the house incase of nail injuries etc (Vets should be able to provide this).
Have bandages in I your first aid kit and ensure you know how to do a correct pressure Bandage. (Nurses could teach you?)
Try to ensure no sharp edges around that could cause bruising etc.
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CrispyClaret
Warren Scout
Common sense will be all you can bring into play. As daphnephoebe says, keep some basic first aid kit handy, I think mainly just to help you get an injured bunny to the vets rather than treat at home. Gauze with a bandage over the top and not too tight, if it really is a haemophiliac then pressing on a wound will not help other than to give you something to do and limit the mess.
Soft corners where possible and I would limit how high bunny can jump and/or fall.
Interesting he has been neutered, if you know the vets that performed it they should be able to give better advice as I can't imagine they operated without being over cautious. For cuts I would ask at the vet if there are any recommendations for creams you can keep to hand, i would imagine some are pet and human safe.
If you are allowed to have potassium permanganate in the house these days, for heavens sake DO NOT STORE NEAR FOOD, not for poison concerns as such. Add potassium permanganate to glycerol/glycerine as used for making cakes etc and watch merrily as your house burns down.
My current measures are bunny MUST stay on the ground (which he's good at normally) If put on my knee for nebulising he's not allowed to jump down from the sofa, I lift him down. (to avoid bleeding into joints)
I'm also ultracareful about lifting him. Again he's good, & will lie on one forearm while I cradle him close to me with the other. It's about avoiding alot of pressure in 1 spot, & avoiding struggling.
I can't call myself experienced, only about a month, but that's what I'm doing if it helps.
All the best.
Or not
Sorry Tonibun, just being facetious.
I do not have any experience of this, but hopefully someone who can help will see your thread.
That's ok! I did smile when I typed it actually
