Too cold for a vet visit?

[Shmoo06]

Mr.Mumbles has been sneezing, so I made a vet appointment for tomorrow morning. I just looked at the morning forecast and the real feel is in the single digits(F). Should I wait until it gets warmer to take him? He's never been in such cold before, and he's so easily frightened anyways.

He's eating, drinking, and pooping just fine. He's also been binkying. He sneezes randomly, and his nose is a little wet.

Should I take him out in this crazy cold, or wait until it gets warmer, which may be about a week until it warms up?

I'd like your opinions please and thank you.

 

[wendymac]

Well, you'll have him in some sort of carrier, won't you? I'd take him..just make sure to warm the car up first. He really won't be in the cold very long, and rabbits can actually tolerate cold more so than they can heat.

 

[Korr_and_Sophie]

If you are driving, it should be fine. Warm up the car a bit before you put him in. Put soft bedding in the carrier and cover the carrier when you are outside. AS long as it is just from the house to the car, then the car to the vet, he should be fine.
If you don't have a car, and have to travel a longer distance, then re booking might be a better idea.

 

[LakeCondo]

I don't think it's going to warm up enough in a week to make that much difference.

 

[ladysown]

he has a fur coat right? he'll be just fine.

 

[Shmoo06]

Judging by your responses it seems like a silly thing to worry about. I'm taking him soon. Thanks!

 

[Ilovemyrabbit]

I hope he does okay.

 

[Shmoo06]

Everything went fine. Except he was extremely frightened and got away from me once. :/

She gave me some Baytril for now. She said his lungs were clear, so hopefully the baytril will take care of it.

Now it's going to be interesting trying to give it to him with a syringe when he HATES being held.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

With some of our bigger bunnies, I'd just pin them and then use the syringe. If my son was here, he'd hold them upright and I'd syringe--it is definitely easiest if you can get some sucker, er friend to hold them.