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I have 4+ years of experience with House Rabbits, rescue groups, and working with shelter rabbits. I do educational talks about house rabbits. I advise potential adopters, supervise bunny 'dates', fundraising/educational rabbit events, and help rabbit owners with their rabbits. I will answer questions about: general behaviors, body language, housing, toys, bunny-proofing, diet, spaying/neutering issues, nail clips, preventative measures, diet, and health questions.
To clarify, I will not discuss: anything that deals with rabbits for fur, food, factory-style breeding, deliberate or casual breeding by pet owners, or experimentation. I will not discuss how to poison wild rabbits you consider pests. My focus is solely on rabbits as loved pets. It is the reason I am a House Rabbit Society member as opposed to an ARBA member. If you do not view your rabbit the same way you would a pet dog or cat, please ask another expert your question.
I am not a veterinarian and cannot conclusively diagnose your rabbit. I do a lot of reading and have been exposed to many different situations across our six healthy rabbits, the shelter rabbits I work with, and my mother's rabbits.
IF YOU THINK THERE'S A PROBLEM, DON'T WAIT FOR A REPLY, GET TO A VET IMMEDIATELY!!! Sometimes what appears to be a small problem is life-threatening.
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I recommend the following resources to all rabbit owners:
House Rabbit Society - online rabbit info (www.rabbit.org)
Book: Rabbit Health in the 21st Century 2nd Ed. by Kathy Smith
Book: House Rabbit Handbook 4th Ed. by Marinell Harriman
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House Rabbit Member since 2004
Discover Your House Rabbit organizer - 2006
Rabbit Adopter since 2004
HAWS Board of Education member (rabbits) since 2005
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BSEE, MSEE (Electrical/Computer Engineering), Marquette University
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You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Veterinary Medicine > Rabbits > Rabbit: cone collar from vet
Expert: Lee Meyer (Mr.)
Date: 5/16/2008
Subject: Rabbit: cone collar from vet
Question
hi there. I just picked up my pet rabbit from the vet after his pin was taken
out of his leg and they placed a cone on his head because he was licking the
wound soo much. Problem is they dont make cones small enough for 5 month
old dwarf rabbits, so they used xray paper. It doesnt appear to be exposed
but has a sort of film covering and he licks and bites at it. Im convinced that
this stuff cant be healthy for him to be ingesting. Do you know anything about
this practice or if my little guy is safe licking this stuff? There are patches of
the paper i can see through now. Thanks soo much for any help.
Answer
Hi Lauren,
well, I am not certain of what all chemicals and such are on xray paper. I would hazard a guess as to say they probably cannot harm him, as vets and nurses touch and handle these all the time with bare hands. I would call the vet office and ask them to make sure there isn't a problem, but tell them he's licked some areas clear, and if it poses any problem for him.
I do know he must need it, the vet would not have customized a cone if he didn't. If you have antibiotic ointment for the wound, make sure you put it on as directed once or twice a day. If you dont have anything from the vet, you can use any one of the following: regular Bag Balm, preparation H, or regular neosporin (NOT the plus type!).
Lee
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