what to do in a bunny emergency

[ariel]

( Insert edit here*** Sorry Vickie I didn't see you had posted something similar until now)

I have been a bunny owner for a couple of months now and have just realised I do not know what to do in a bunny emergency.

What happens if Bindy is electrocuted, what do I do if she suddenly falls down etc (and I don't mean the flopping thing)
What can I do to try and help her whilst trying to get her to a vet.

I guess it's like all families knowing CPR etc so they can administor first aid straight away.

I searched and searched and found the following article.

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-4/emergency-preparedness.html

Thought some of you may like to read it too

 

[Carolyn]

Good information, ariel!

Thanks so much for finding it and letting us know about it.



-Carolyn

 

[babybunnywrigley]

Thanks!! That was very informative

 

[pamnock]

Excellent info Ariel! I would recommend printing that info out and keeping it in a binder.

Thanks for the link!

Pam

 

[DaisyNBuster]

ariel wrote:

( Insert edit here*** Sorry Vickie I didn't see you had posted something similar until now)

Hey no worries ariel the more information we have got the better!

Vickie

 

[dr_peter_kraz]

Thank you very much

 

[AnnaS]

somebody posted a link to finding rabbits vetenarians in Canada and US, does anybody know what it is?

I found the link for toronto
http://www.torontopetnetwork.com/pethealth.html

 

[Lissa]

That's excellent! I'll be printing thatoff too! I think I'm going to start a binder of my own withall this information.

BTW: Does anyone know where I can find the anatomy of the bunny? I believe Buck posted it not too long ago.

 

[Stephanie]

I'm going to do the same thing Lissa. I have afile of all the vet visits for them, but I think to take itastep further is wise.

 

[Em]

thank you so much i hadnt really thought about it before man im stupid! but nowi know so cheers!

 

[JimD]

A few things that I've used before might be a good option or could be used as a last resort.

Saran Wrap - works great for directpressure especially whenhair is around the wounded area. It doesn't stick to the hair or woundand can be easily removed when necessary

Super Glue - This is a little more radical. I've actually used it whenone of my sister's dogs tore open a pad on it's foot. We were outhiking and about 5 miles from anywhere. We put a little of the glue onthe pad and then wrapped it. By the time we got to the car the wrap hadfallen off, but the glue was still holding the wound closed and it wasstill somewhat clean. The vet was impressed that we had thought to dothis.

Splints - or anything that can be used to immobilize to prevent furtherinjury. Use Saran Wrap so you don't have a problem with the fur whenremoving the splints.

Battery Operated Beard/Mustache Trimmer - For removing hair around a wound if necessary

:~) Jim

 

[ariel]

Lissa if you have a look in the medical post that Vickie posted andclick on medical pictures, you can see some pictures and drawings of abunnys body etc

 

[Lissa]

Thank you Ariel.