Bunny Medicine Cabinet

[Ms. Research]

I didn't want to post this in disease because being prepared for emergencies, IMHO, is a great idea. And not every emergencies leads to disease. Who figured that buns can have allergies, which is not a disease. Knowing what to look for also is a great idea, because how fast it can go down hill and quick decisions need to be made. Thanks to the Three Little Ladies for their very informative site. I really appreciate your hard work.

Does anyone have any more suggestions than listed? If so, pro's and con's. I'm not politically correct and really want different opinions. Then I can make INFORMED decisions. I guess this comes with age. Oh well, appreciate the opinions.

http://www.threelittleladiesrabbitry.com/medicinechest.php

 

[Ms. Research]

OK, I'll start the questions.

I read about giving bunnies that are not eating or have loose stool, Nutri-Cal. I've also read, in other books and on other sites, that papaya and banana will do the trick as well?

What experience have you had with both ways?

Edited to say: I know drugs are a necessity sometimes. But I find trying to work with other methods can also have the same results.

Biosol

Effective medication used against enteritis. Is sold in some pet stores under the name Dry-Tail. Dry-Tail is a very diluted form of Biosol. Some people will recommend anti-diarreah medications such as peptobismal.Bisol would be a better solution, as the anti-diarreah medications can cause the digestive system of your bunny to stop working, and dont actually attacj the cause.

This is what I'm concerned about when using man-made drugs. I would like to have more choices, herbs, fruit, to consider so I can do what's best for my buns.

 

[M.R. Lops]

Here's a site that lists different medicines and uses for bunnies: http://www.fuzzylop.com/4_first_aid_kit.htm

 

[Ms. Research]

Here's a site that lists different medicines and uses for bunnies: http://www.fuzzylop.com/4_first_aid_kit.htm

Thanks M. R. Lops for the interesting post.

I was wonder regarding temperature. Can you take a temperature by a rabbit's ears? My Better Half is a home and commercial inspector and uses thermal readings throughout his job. And we have access to three of them. Would this be OK?

Thanks for the great information. I like to get all this together ahead of time. To be prepared.

 

[M.R. Lops]

Here's a site that lists different medicines and uses for bunnies: http://www.fuzzylop.com/4_first_aid_kit.htm

Thanks M. R. Lops for the interesting post.

I was wonder regarding temperature. Can you take a temperature by a rabbit's ears? My Better Half is a home and commercial inspector and uses thermal readings throughout his job. And we have access to three of them. Would this be OK?

Thanks for the great information. I like to get all this together ahead of time. To be prepared.

I don't know if you can take their temp. by the rabbit's ears. I found a few sites that say that you should take their rectal temp though.

 

[Ms. Research]

Here's a site that lists different medicines and uses for bunnies: http://www.fuzzylop.com/4_first_aid_kit.htm

Thanks M. R. Lops for the interesting post.

I was wonder regarding temperature. Can you take a temperature by a rabbit's ears? My Better Half is a home and commercial inspector and uses thermal readings throughout his job. And we have access to three of them. Would this be OK?

Thanks for the great information. I like to get all this together ahead of time. To be prepared.

I don't know if you can take their temp. by the rabbit's ears. I found a few sites that say that you should take their rectal temp though.

Hmm, I read to see if a rabbit was overheated, you feel his ears. And to cool him down, put a cool cloth on his ears to help. I just assumed you could use this tool, which does show heat loss and temperature of the area. Thanks for the input. I think I'll look into this further. I would rather do this than use rectals.

 

[M.R. Lops]

I guess you could always try it and see.

 

[maggies.family]

Thank you both for the great site referrals! I have them bookmarked!

 

[dewey]

Here's a site that lists different medicines and uses for bunnies: http://www.fuzzylop.com/4_first_aid_kit.htm

Thanks M. R. Lops for the interesting post.

I was wonder regarding temperature. Can you take a temperature by a rabbit's ears? My Better Half is a home and commercial inspector and uses thermal readings throughout his job. And we have access to three of them. Would this be OK?

Thanks for the great information. I like to get all this together ahead of time. To be prepared.

Maybe try both ways then compare them to see which reading is correct, and which method results in less stitches. j/k

Seriously though, my buns much less mind having their south half messed with than their north half. :bun

It seems to me like the ears wouldn't be the best way for gauging temp, since, if using the somewhat outter ear area, it carries heat away and could be hotter than the actual body temp or not placed correctly (like as in a human ear reading or armpit reading), and otherwise, getting something placed deeper in the ear where it seems like it'd need to be to get a good reading might not go over so well with the bun. (They can freak when a drop of oil goes in, lol.) But I'm just typing from the hip on that and could be so totally wrong, lol.

I don't even take their temps. (I would if needed. Rectal method.)

 

[Ms. Research]

Here's a site that lists different medicines and uses for bunnies: http://www.fuzzylop.com/4_first_aid_kit.htm

Thanks M. R. Lops for the interesting post.

I was wonder regarding temperature. Can you take a temperature by a rabbit's ears? My Better Half is a home and commercial inspector and uses thermal readings throughout his job. And we have access to three of them. Would this be OK?

Thanks for the great information. I like to get all this together ahead of time. To be prepared.

Maybe try both ways then compare them to see which reading is correct, and which method results in less stitches. j/k

Seriously though, my buns much less mind having their south half messed with than their north half. :bun

It seems to me like the ears wouldn't be the best way for gauging temp, since, if using the somewhat outter ear area, it carries heat away and could be hotter than the actual body temp or not placed correctly (like as in a human ear reading or armpit reading), and otherwise, getting something placed deeper in the ear where it seems like it'd need to be to get a good reading might not go over so well with the bun. (They can freak when a drop of oil goes in, lol.) But I'm just typing from the hip on that and could be so totally wrong, lol.

I don't even take their temps. (I would if needed. Rectal method.)

I have to agree with your hip shot. Thanks.

Edited to add:

When would you feel a bun needed the rectal method? Is it wise to have one?