Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2nd ed W.B. Some of the ways to help cool its temperature includes the following. Rabbits are mighty fighters and you can help him in his fight by offering lots of sympathy and carrots.Deeb, B.J., R.F. However, if it is impossible to access the bacteria in order to do the culture, many veterinarians will opt to treat with one of the antibiotics usually successful in curing an inner ear infection, such as enrofloxacin, chloramphenicol or penicillin G procaine with benzathaine. and J.E. The Biology of the Laboratory Rabbit, Academic Press, Inc., Orlando, FL.Smith, D. T., and L.T. It may help to switch from timothy to alfalfa hay to encourage him to eat lots of roughage.If your rabbit decides to decline food, you will have to be ready to syringe feed him. Biol. How Do You Treat Paralysis? A sample recipe might be pellets mixed with 2 parts water, mixed garden baby food, some banana, some powdered acidophilus, some apple sauce (some of whatever he usually likes that has a strong taste). He may require intravenous fluid therapy, which your vet can show you how to do at home. The "secret" is long term antibiotics, frequently a minimum of 30 days. Update for veterinary practitioners on pasteurellosis in rabbits, JSEAM 2:112-113.Fox, R.R., R.F. *can quickly become fatal; exposure to excessive heat and/or lack of ventilation.Difficulty breathing, head tilted up – gasping for air, muzzle area may be wet/damp (from drooling).Immediately cool rabbit down, wipe inner ears with cool, damp cloth, place rabbit in front of a cool-blowing fan; push electrolytes and possible sub-q hydration… for severe cases, dip rabbits body into cool water.Immediately cool rabbit down, wipe inner ears with cool, damp cloth, place rabbit in front of a cool-blowing fan; push electrolytes and possible sub-q hydration… for severe cases, dip rabbits body into cool water (make certain fur dries *completely after submersion).Keep rabbit out of direct sunlight, make sure there is lots of air-flow / ventilation around him, when temps reach 85*F or higher, place a frozen ceramic floor tile in his pen to lay on, and/or frozen bottle of water for him to lay next to.Signup for our newsletter and we will keep you updated with tips, news and more! Med. Symptoms of a stroke -- or cerebrovascular accident-- in rabbits can resemble less serious afflictions, but it's better to be safe than sorry when your pet's health is at stake.If your bunny exhibits any sort of odd neurological behavior, get him to the vet immediately. Don't panic if you notice your rabbit's muscles twitching or undergoing spasms occasionally or if his body sometimes jerks in his sleep. 21:45-48.Greene, C.E. The postmortem exam showed that the inner ear infection she was fighting was almost cleared up. Hyperthermia treatment and recovery. 1974. Humidify their ears using lukewarm water. Anim. J. Exp. Your vet will give you her candid opinion of your rabbit's prognosis, and you can make decisions accordingly. Due to the sun's strong rays, rabbit heat stroke can occur even when the temperature doesn't seem that high. These diagnostic tools are better known as Your vet may give your pet a corticosteroid injection initially to reduce pain and inflammation, along with blood thinners if she suspects a clot, but supportive care is the only real treatment. Identifying Heatstroke Don't expect the signs to be obvious. Sno-Wood Veterinary Hospital, Woodinville, WA. The relationship of Pasteurella multocida to otitis media in the domestic rabbit (oryctologus cuniculus) Lab Anim.Sci. Antibiotics need to be withheld for 3 days prior to obtaining a culture.
Di Giacomo, B.L. Rabbit becomes severely over-heated (rabbits have no internal way of regulation body temperature).