Rabbits and Horses

[Carolyn]

It seems that a lot of things that apply forhorses also applies to rabbits. Blockages for example, and not beingable to vomit, if I'm not mistaken.

Just out of curiosity, how many other ways are they the same?

Thank you for your thoughts.

urplepansy:

-Carolyn

 

[dajeti2]

I can honestly say I have no clue. Whatan awesome post though. I can't wait to find out the answers. I'm goingto have to look it up just for curiosity's sake.

Tina

 

[dootsmom]

They both have very intimidating teeth!!:sunshine:

 

[CorkysMom]

They both eat a crapload of hay to keep their systems moving.

 

[dajeti2]

Watch out for those back legs on both of them.

 

[rabbitgirl]

Touchy spots are the same--flanks, head, and ears. Also, the blind spot directly in front.

Rose

 

[Pet_Bunny]

WOODY PET? :inlove:

Rainbows!

 

[pamnock]

I can't think of any major points off hand other than those you already mentioned:



*Similar Digestive Systems - mono-gastric with a functionalcecum aka post-gastric fermenters. Guinea Pigs, rats and micealso have thisdigestive system incommon.

*Neither can vomit

*Prey animals w/ flight response

*Social hierarchy herd animals

*Both can contract similar parasites including pinworms

 

[Malo]

I heard that rabbits can vomit, but it is very rare

 

[pamnock]

Both frantically panic if caught in something (such as getting their head stuck in something).

 

[pamnock]

Malo wrote:

I heard that rabbits can vomit, but it is very rare

People sometimes mistake the rabbit spitting out cecotropes or excessive salivating (such as when choking) as vomiting.

Pam

 

[bunsforlife]

I remember reading in one of my bunny booksabout how rabbits are often classed as rodents which is veryuntrue. It is said that Rabbits are more closely related to ahorse then a rodent

 

[Bramble Briar86]

Both are high-flight animals, loose stool is thesignof something seriously wrong, very delicate digestivesystems, need roughage, there is also a blink spot directly inback...hmmm, i'm positive i can think of more....

Ellie

 

[cirrustwi]

I should have a whole list.LOL But I can't think of any more right now. Theyhave similar heat issues, like heat stroke and so on. Youhave to cool horses when it's too warm. Horses need adequateventilation.

Jen

 

[Bramble Briar86]

Hmmm...Horses really aren't as prone to heatissues as bad as rabbits though....If rabbits can't breath throughtheir mouth then that's another thing that's the same.

Ellie

 

[cirrustwi]

Bramble Briar86 wrote:

Hmmm...Horses really aren't as prone to heat issues as badas rabbits though....If rabbits can't breath through their mouth thenthat's another thing that's the same.

Ellie

In my 22 years of riding, I've seen my fair share of horses have issueswith the heat. That's why there are cruelty laws regardingworking horses in high temperatures. It depends on theexercise level in the heat, the humidity and the ventilation, but I'veseen it pretty bad. I've even seen a horse that had to haveIV's after being worked too hard in the heat. There was noexcuse for it being ridden, but the girl didn't know what couldhappen. There was talk of pressing charges because the vethad to report the incident.

Jen

 

[Carolyn]

pamnock wrote:

I can't think of any major points off hand other than those you already mentioned:

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*Similar Digestive Systems? - mono-gastric with a functional cecum akapost-gastric fermenters.? Guinea Pigs, rats and mice also havethis?digestive system in common.??

*Neither can vomit

*Prey animals w/ flight response

*Social hierarchy herd animals

*Both can contract similar parasites including pinworms


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It seems that a lot of medications that horses get, rabbits can handle as well...weight and amounts considered.

Banamine (sp?), a pain killer, for horses with colic is also good pain for rabbits fighting GI Stasis.

Wondering what other treatments/medications might they have in common?

-Carolyn

 

[Bramble Briar86]

cirrustwi wrote:

Bramble Briar86 wrote:

Hmmm...Horses really aren't as prone to heat issues as badas rabbits though....If rabbits can't breath through their mouth thenthat's another thing that's the same.

Ellie

In my 22 years of riding, I've seen my fair share of horses have issueswith the heat. That's why there are cruelty laws regardingworking horses in high temperatures. It depends on the exerciselevel in the heat, the humidity and the ventilation, but I've seen itpretty bad. I've even seen a horse that had to have IV's afterbeing worked too hard in the heat. There was no excuse for itbeing ridden, but the girl didn't know what could happen. Therewas talk of pressing charges because the vet had to report the incident.

Jen

I didn't mean riding, as rabbits can't be ridden...If it's hot out anda horse is worked, then thats when problems occur...that's why i rideat eight in the morning.

Ellie

 

[Lazyacre]

Let's go from the other direction-

-rabbits are born with eye closed, helplessand hairless,horses come out wide eyed and hairy, capable of running soon afterbirth.

-rabbits have two sets of incisors on top, horses have one.

-rabbits practice eat their cecal products, don't know...do horses

-rabbits were domesticated as food source, horses primarily as beast of burden.

-rabbits are induced ovalators, horses aren't

 

[Carolyn]

cirrustwi wrote:

I should have a whole list.? LOL? But I can't think of any moreright now.? They have similar heat issues, like heat stroke and so on.?You have to cool horses when it's too warm.? Horses need adequateventilation.

Jen

Very Interesting, Jen! :highfive:

If a horse suffers from heat stroke, how long is the recovery time? Does it go as fast as a rabbit does?

When a horse has a blockage, how do you treat it?

-Carolyn