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I can help with any concerns you may be having regarding your rabbits.
~ health, behavior, food, medical, grooming, proper care and handling, veterinarians, etc ~
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My Expert Service
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Rabbits are loving, intelligent, caring, social animals and are just as great a loyal companion as a pet cat or dog. However, rabbits are not like cats and dogs when it comes to personality, behavior, proper care and maintenance. They are much more complex, sensitive, and fragile creatures who require high maintenance.
Common ailments that are easily treated in cats and dogs, are often more difficult to treat in rabbits and may take many months and a much more aggressive approach.
It is very important that you shop around for an experienced competent rabbit-savvy vet -- and preferably, well before your rabbit is sick and in need of one. By the time you notice that your rabbit is sick, it is more than likely that he was sick for quite some time and that you just didn't notice it before.
Rabbits are prey animals. It's instinctive for them to "act" as normal and as healthy as possible when they are sick, so they won't appear weak to potential predators. By the time they start showing that they are in trouble, that they are no longer able to hide it, time is of the essence. They can deteriorate very fast at this point and so it's wise to have an experienced rabbit vet to go to.
If your rabbit exhibits any of the following -- not eating; not pooping; has diarrhea; is lethargic; is in pain; has a tilted head; has difficulty breathing; has a runny nose; or is physically injured in any way -- you need to bring him or her to the vet ASAP.
If you have consulted or visited a veterinarian and still have questions or concerns, please contact me and I will do my very best to help you and your rabbit.
Taking care of a sick pet
can leave you feeling
helpless, stressed and frustrated.
The hopelessness and guilt
we may feel
can be overwhelming.
I know, I've been there.
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Experience & Qualifications
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I was forced to become somewhat of an expert on rabbits when I adopted Molly in June of 2008.
I had to really step up my efforts in order to save her life when she suddenly became debilitated with head tilt (aka wry neck).
It required months of hard work and many sleepless nights tending to her and doing research online and on the phone.
During my research and communications with other bunny slaves (both online and in "real life"), I soon discovered that good rabbit-savvy vets are few and far between. And still, a lot of them contradict each other when it comes to diagnosing and treatments.
I was in consultation with 3 different veterinarians during Molly's illness -- 2 of whom were "rabbit specialists" -- and all 3 of them had a different approach, diagnosis and treatment plan for her. Their treatment was not aggressive enough and/or their knowledge of headtilt was limited and my rabbit was going downhill fast. One of the "rabbit specialists" had her on an antibiotic dosage that was so low it couldn't even have cured a flea ;-) I finally had to take the bull by the horns, find out for myself what medications she needed, how much of it and for how long, and march up to our local small-town veterinarian clinic and insist that they work with me in saving her life.
If it had not been for my not giving up and doing my own homework & research, my precious little headtilt Molly would not have survived.
Head tilt aka Wry neck
I have learned how common this
horrible affliction is among rabbits.
Sadly, many veterinarians will tell
the clients that their beloved rabbit
needs to be "put out of its misery"
and euthanized when more often than not,
it could have been successfully treated
and gone on to live a happy and
fulfilling life.
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