Veterinary box

[samandshawn]

I have been looking through a few rabbit sites and they all say different items to have in the box, does anyone here have a bunny vet box? If so, what's in it?

 

[dootsmom]

Do you mean the box/carrier that you take therabbits to the vet in? If you do, I have a plastic, top opening, picnicbasket that I use for such visits. I keep a small, washable, mat in itfor comfort. On the way home, I give them a carrot to make them feelbetter.

 

[samandshawn]

dootsmom wrote:

Doyou mean the box/carrier that you take the rabbits to the vet in? Ifyou do, I have a plastic, top opening, picnic basket that I use forsuch visits. I keep a small, washable, mat in it for comfort. On theway home, I give them a carrot to make them feel better.

No aVeterinary box containing items for treating minor illnesses andinjurious etc

 

[naturestee]

I have neosporin and NutriCal. I also keep a can of pumpkin and rolled oats ready.

 

[ayglnu13]

Like a first aid kit?? Is that what you mean by Veterinary box?

~Amy

 

[CorkysMom]

Yes, like a first aid kit, I'd likt to know this as well since I have 4 now...more liklihood of needing it!!

 

[ayglnu13]

http://www.tsukiyo.org/Health/firstaid2.html
Bag Balm: For applying to sores, abrasions, and sore hocks

Bandages and sterile gauze: To bandaging wounds

Chamomile Tea or Rescue Remedy: Used to calm a stressed rabbit.

Disinfectant (Such as peroxide): For cleaning wounds

Disposable razor: To shave the fur around a wound

Electrolytes (Pedialyte is good):If your rabbit is not drinking or it has diarrhea, it will becomedehydrated and loose electrolytes.

Eye Dropper: For administeringmedicine. Make sure the cc amounts are marked on the eyedropper.

Flea Comb: For removing fleas and their eggs

Ice pack : For cooling a rabbit in case of stress or heatstroke

KY jelly (Or Vasoline): For lubrication with a thermometer

Mitacide: For treating ear mites

Neosporin: For applying to wounds

Oral Syringes: (No needles). Thisis used to force feed or liquid into the rabbit if it is not eating ordrinking.

Petromalt: Used to prevent and to treat hairballs

Q-Tips: For cleaning wounds and for removing scabs from ear mites

Quik Stop: For stopping the bleeding if a nail is cut too short.

Saline solution: To flush the eye if it is infected or has something in it

Scissors (Small, sharp): To clip fur away from wounds, etc.

Sterile Cotton Balls:

Syringes with needles: To giveantibiotic and other injections. (If you are not familiar withinjecting rabbits, leave this up to the vet.)

Thermometer (Animal or pediatricanal): For taking the temperature. The temperature should be from100 F to 102.5 F.

Towels of varying sizes: To wrap a stressed or struggling rabbit in

Tweezers: To remove ticks, burrs, foxtails, etc.



~Amy

 

[CorkysMom]

WOW, thats quite the list! Tahnks!

 

[samandshawn]

Thanks Amy, do you know if all that stuff is available world wide? i have rescue remedy but thats it.

 

[ayglnu13]

I assume most of it would be, except for the medicines maybe, but even then there should be different brands of it over there

~Amy

 

[bluebird]

Terramycin eye ointment,syringes,Triple antibiotic ointment,peroxide,cotton balls,q tips,terramycin powder,mineral oil.bluebird

 

[Starlight Rabbitry]

Great Amy. I also bring a jar ofbaby food (veggie flavor only) because if I am away at a show and therabbit stops eating, I force feed them the baby food. Workseverytime! Most of the time they will eat it on their own!