all she does is shake

[BDSnareDrummer]

i was wondering if it is normal for a rabbit toshake and shiver all the time. she is like a chiuahwah. SHE NEVER STOPSSHIVERING. it isnt even cold out. ITS 96 DEGREES!

 

[naturestee]

96 degrees and she's shaking? Soundslike heat stroke! Read this thread, follow the advice, and ifshe's that bad she may need veterinary attention. This soundspretty serious.

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=864&forum_id=1

Rabbits are very sensitive to heat and can get heat stroke at 90 F.

 

[pamnock]

Is she eating/drinking normally? How do her droppings look? Any other symptoms?

Pam

 

[naturestee]

How is she doing?

 

[Pipp]

FYI, BDSnare didn't update, but for the benefitof others with shaking and shivering bunnies, it didturn outto be heat-related. He took her to the vet, who suggestedfans and air-conditioning, and it cleared up in a couple ofdays. (He didn't mention it in the post, but her mouth andchest were wet/damp, which would have been a key symptom for adiagnosis).

So all is well with little Diddle. (She's also become very friendly). :bunnydance:


PS: This is my 700th post! arty0002

 

[Eve]

I'm really glad to hear she is ok.

 

[naturestee]

Thanks for the update, SAS! I was wondering what happened since I hadn't seen him online since that post.