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  • Please Note - Medical Advice

    Please keep in mind that posts on this forum are from members of the public sharing personal opinions. It is not a replacement for qualified medical advice from a veterinarian. Many illnesses share similar symptoms but require different treatments. A medical exam is necessary for an accurate diagnosis, without which appropriate treatment cannot be given.

    You should always consult your vet before following any suggestions for medication or treatment you have read about. The wrong treatment could make your rabbit worse or mean your vet is unable to give the correct treatment because of drug interactions. Even non prescription drugs can do harm if given inappropriately.

    We are very grateful to members who take time to answer other members questions, but please do be clear in your replies that you are sharing personal experience and not giving instructions on what must be done.

    Urgent Medical Advice: If you need, or think you might need, urgent medical advice you should contact a vet. If it is out of working hours phone your vet's normal number and there should be an answer phone message with instructions on what to do.

Advice on choosing a vet please

That's fine to send a private message, everyone on here wants to help.

You could always just say what county you are in and people can then add recommendations to that.
 
Not all exotics vets are good with rabbits and not all vets good with rabbits are exotics vets.

Prime example: Frances Harcourt-Brown is the only vet so far to gain the RCVS title of "Specialist in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery" but she wasn't exotics trained and nor are her colleagues to whom she passed her wisdom.

It might work different in the USA, I think, but that's how it is in the UK.
dear bunny buddy,-how very true,-would seem no matter where you go our knowledge of rabbits comes into play for medical and protecting our loved ones..-I am a rehabber[15yr]- for rabbits,avian[pigeons]-feline.--my experience is based on working with saving these wonderful critters,and exotic/avian dvm,s.,but I do-not consider myself a specialist,just someone who does-not give up..--try this link www.medirabbit.com dr.esther vanpragg is the most knowledgeable person I have ever dealt with.--sincerely jameswaller from across the greatpond-usa
 
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