CARE | SICKNESS

HOW TO TREAT A SICK RABBIT

By Christine

Providing a healthy diet and lots of love and attention go a long way in ensuring that your rabbit remains in good health. Like other pets, though, rabbits can still get sick despite receiving the best of care.

Although you can’t prevent your bun from falling ill, knowing how to treat a sick rabbit allows you to address the health issues your pet suffers from promptly and increases his chances for a quick recovery.

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Know the Symptoms

Rabbits have this quirk that sometimes makes it difficult for their humans to tell if something’s wrong with them. Because buns are predatory animals, they instinctively hide signs of illness or injury to avoid alerting predators to their weakened state

Some of the common symptoms of sickness in rabbits include the following:

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Loss of appetite

Lethargy or Low energy level

Tooth grinding

Nasal discharges

Treating a Sick Rabbit

The treatment your bun needs will depend on the health issue he’s facing. If you think that your pet is sick, seeking prompt medical attention is the best recourse.

5 Common Rabbit Ailments

GI stasis

Gastrointestinal (GI) stasis is a potentially dangerous condition where the movements of a rabbit’s gut slow down or stop altogether. As a result, bacteria in the gut start to multiply and cause painful gas in the stomach

Overgrown teeth not only make it painful for your pet to chew, but they can also lead to dental infections.

Overgrown teeth or malocclusions

Snuffles is a term that refers to the symptoms of respiratory infections in a rabbit. Bacterial infection in the tear ducts and sinuses is the common cause of this ailment.

Snuffles

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