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A few questions.....

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animallover1989

Young Bun
I have a few questions from someone that doesn't have the internet I would love you to help.

What do you do when they have a cold?
What do you syringe feed them if they need it?
What can you use for pain relief?
What are rabbits most prone to?

Thank you, I would really appreciate some answers.

Love
Rachel xx
 
animallover1989 said:
What do you do when they have a cold?
What do you syringe feed them if they need it?
What can you use for pain relief?
What are rabbits most prone to?
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Rabbits dont get 'colds' like we do.
You can syringe fluids/liquid feed into them if they are really poorly and not eating/drinking otherwise you dont need to. The feed is called Critical care of ...something.. recovery i think.
Pain relief from vets is called Metacam. i have heard of people giving aspirin to rabbits too but i dont know what dose so best to ask vet for rabbit stuff.
Rabbits are very prone to stomach upsets due to new foods, eating things they shouldnt, or a bug. They are also prone to bloat and stomach blockages causing a build up of air and stops food passing through their intestines... this can be fatal if not treated quickly.
 
As said rabbits don't get colds. Any cold like symptoms need to be seen by the vet as they can be quite serious in bunnies.

If they stop eating then yes you can syringe feed them but again if they are at the stage they need to see a vet asap. You need to be very careful doing this that they don't choke or inhale the food.

Rabbits can have painrelief, the most common one perscibed by the vet is metacam or sometimes an injection is given.

Rabbits can get a wide variety of health problems, many of which can be a result of improper general care. Its very important you do alot of research on diet and housing as well as learning about medical problems.

Tamsin
 
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