| Subject | Date Asked |
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| my rabbit | 2/2/2009 |
Q: my rabbit I think has GI stasis. We have not taken him to the vet yet because when we noticed he was ...
A: I don't know of any vets in that area...but I am on the east coast of the US. But I do have a ...
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| rabitts bite each other | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I have 2 male rabbits aprox. 9 months old, a black one and a grey one. I bought them since they were ...
A: This is classic territorial behavior. First, it is much more difficult to have same sex pairs ...
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| my rabbit | 2/2/2009 |
Q: my rabbit I think has GI stasis. We have not taken him to the vet yet because when we noticed he was ...
A: If he is eating on his own, drinking and pooping....I would probably just watch him. A quick (but ...
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| broken teeth | 12/23/2008 |
Q: hey it's Erica again. My rabbit's top front teeth are now just hanging by a little piece of the ...
A: I would hold where you are. If the remaining primary incisor is that tight, it most likely isn't ...
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| Question | 12/23/2008 |
Q: After a bunny is fixed will that bunny and the bunny it is fighting with stop?
A: Usually, yes if proper bonding protocols are utilized. Rabbits are social creatures that do have a ...
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| calcium lining the kidneys and peeing blood | 12/22/2008 |
Q: Last weekend my bunny was peeing blood. When we took her to the vet an x-ray was done and we found ...
A: Just a quick question...how rabbit savvy is your vet? No flaming intended....it's just this might ...
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| Rabbit Illness | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My House rabbit is about 5 or 6 years old. But just about a week ago she is acting very unusual. She ...
A: That could be several things....but I suspect she might have a digestive system issue. Could also ...
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| URGENT - Rabbit with no food! | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I have a rabbit in Seattle, and I left him in the care of my friends as I went to vacation in ...
A: We have been seeing the stories....it looks bad. Hope things ease up soon. We have actually had ...
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| broken teeth | 12/21/2008 |
Q: hey it's Erica again. My rabbit's top front teeth are now just hanging by a little piece of the ...
A: I would lean toward extracting them. The risk of swallowing a piece of tooth I think would outweigh ...
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| health | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have a male baby rabbit that for the last three days is sneezing occasionally and his fur has lost ...
A: Umm....well sneezing in a rabbit can be caused by similar things as in humans. Many rabbits have ...
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| shocked rabbit | 12/19/2008 |
Q: My rabbit was attacked by a cat and seemed to get off lightly, however he has lost interest in ...
A: I am very interested in finding out what your vet is doing for your rabbit....everything. I ...
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| rabbits eyes and bum | 12/19/2008 |
Q: wot can i do also she has poo stuck to her fur at her bum and pee stains i normally have to cut the ...
A: It would probably be best to have a rabbit savvy vet take a look at your rabbit. It sounds as if ...
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| Side effects from Zenaquin | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I have two rabbits who tested positive with e. cuniculi earlier this year. After a round of Baytril ...
A: We're pulling for Henry. I hope the Baytril works....it's not the most effective drug especially ...
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| Dwarf rabbit spit up? | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Our dwarf rabbit is releasing a clear thick liquid. Her bowel movments are also slick wet and ...
A: Rabbits do not generally have the ability to "spit up"....except under dire situations. My first ...
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| horse hay | 12/18/2008 |
Q: what happens if i feed him this horse hay. would that be ok
A: From at anatomy standpoint, horses and rabbits are almost identical. Feeding high quality horse hay ...
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| Side effects from Zenaquin | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have two rabbits who tested positive with e. cuniculi earlier this year. After a round of Baytril ...
A: I see a few red flags here. These types of issues are my "thing". I am not a vet so keep that in ...
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| GI Stasis | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 ½ year old Holland lop, Lucky. Early last week, (Tuesday or Wednesday – 12/09 or 12/10) ...
A: For the most part, it seems you have an excellent knowledge of rabbit GI issues. I also think you ...
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| rabbit pee | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a sweet little bunny rabbit that is about 110 days old. I have had her since she was 18 days ...
A: The color of a rabbit's urine is usually determined by the pigmentation of the food that is eaten. ...
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| rabbit sight | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure whether he is blind or not. If i put a finger very close to his eye and not touching it ...
A: Rabbits do have quite different vision than most animals. They can't see directly in front of their ...
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| nutrition | 12/16/2008 |
Q: i want to know what a rabbits diet contain. i would like to know what each bit of food is called in ...
A: The proper diet for rabbits...domestic or wild...is low protein/high fiber. In reality, a rabbit ...
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| Male rabbit behaviour | 12/15/2008 |
Q: We have a male rabbit approx 20 weeks old who has started filling his mouth with sawdust, straw, ...
A: He is being a normal rabbit...it's hormonal. The stuff in the mouth thing is usually a female ...
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| rabbits | 12/14/2008 |
Q: my rabbit seems to be constipated poop is balling up on her rectum what may cause this?
A: Most likely this is caused by a diet problem. Rabbits require a low protein/high fiber diet based ...
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| mouth injury | 12/14/2008 |
Q: One of mine is very territorial about her cage and I went to take her bowl from her cage and she ...
A: The best course of action is to seek the help of a vet. It is possible, but unlikely, that the jaw ...
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| Rabbit drinking excessivly | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Miss Noel (my bunny) has been drinking a lot lately. I have changed her eating a bit, I have a ...
A: There are several possibilities here. First, it might be normal for her as we have some buns that ...
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| Sudden & totally unexpected death of Two Rabbits | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I would really appreciate your input - thanks for your time. I have kept rabbits here in the UK for ...
A: I am so sorry about the unexplained loss of your rabbits. This is truly a mystery and I have read ...
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| bun with previous stasis | 12/12/2008 |
Q: dwarf male bun, about 6 yrs (rescue), has had stasis twice in the past, then shown signs of ...
A: ....we also have a rescue named Pepper and he is about six years old....an English Spot. I just ...
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| bun with previous stasis | 12/11/2008 |
Q: dwarf male bun, about 6 yrs (rescue), has had stasis twice in the past, then shown signs of ...
A: This might get a little complicated and involved so get ready for some reading. First, I am not a ...
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| mouth injury | 12/11/2008 |
Q: One of mine is very territorial about her cage and I went to take her bowl from her cage and she ...
A: It does sound like she might be in a little discomfort. My main concern is that she might have ...
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| rabbits | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My mom has alot of pet rabbits that run free outside. We have noticed at least 2 of them have a ...
A: Oh boy...that could be several things. But when I hear of a neurological marker like a lazy rear ...
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| my 2 rabbits | 12/9/2008 |
Q: ok so i bought 1 rabbit like a month ago and the same day i went and got another one that was in the ...
A: You are experiencing normal rabbit behavior. They rapidly mature and the hormones are starting to ...
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| List of Need-to-knows | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am making a list of things that new rabbit owners need to know, for a sotre that sells rabbits. ...
A: How refereshing. I wish everyone that offered rabbits took your attitude. Education is so ...
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| Baby Bunny | 12/9/2008 |
Q: OK so i just got a little rabbit and hes/shes been peeing redish and has been breathing deeply and ...
A: The thing that concerns me is the sneezing. The respiration of rabbits can look like they are ...
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| Rabbit dosent eat or poop | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I got my rabbit a month ago i also had 2 other rabbits from the past that passed away due to the ...
A: My first thought is a major digestive system condition. He is in a condition known as stasis....in ...
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| Rabbit | 12/8/2008 |
Q: my name is Brittany. I had my Holland Lop out the other day and noticed that his teeth were butting. ...
A: Malocclusion is a challenge to deal with. Flat faced rabbits such as Netherland Dwarfs and Holland ...
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| Bedding | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have two rabbits in a very large cage. I usually fill the whole bottom with bedding including ...
A: We do use bedding in nearly all of our cages. I agree with you...it just doesn't look comfortable ...
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| mounting | 12/7/2008 |
Q: i have a female bunny Dinkums 1 year old who lives as a houserabbit with her brother and sister. ...
A: I don't think Dinkums has a physical problem....it's more mental. She is the "alpha" in the ...
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| cottontail rabbit | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I rescued a baby cottontail out of a outside cats mouth. He appeared to be okay but he was screaming ...
A: Oddly enough, I have a resuced domestic rabbit that came in named Randy. And I primarily do ...
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| I have a question about my rabbit acting strange | 11/30/2008 |
Q: For about a week or two now he's been acting kind of weird. I always let him out of his cage to run ...
A: My first thought is that your bunny is becoming an adult and is realizing that he is a prey animal. ...
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| Bruise? | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has what looks to be a dime sized bruise like spot on his back which has either lost its ...
A: I would consider a couple of possibilities. First would be some type of bite....maybe a spider, ...
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| My Rabbit | 11/30/2008 |
Q: He is not walking straight, he just sits in one corner of his cage and will not move he will if ...
A: That behavior is a sign of pain. Is he injured? Is he pooping? Does he fall over or spin around ...
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| rabbit scab in nose | 11/29/2008 |
Q: . I asked you question 2 days ago about my rabbit fur mites and thanks for the quick response... I ...
A: He most likely scratched himself. We really need to find a way to treat those mites. In the ...
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| Mini Lop | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My mini lop is 4 1/2 years old. I have notice in the past few days he doesn't seem to be himself. He ...
A: We have the same problem sometimes. It is very possible to have a blockage (technically called an ...
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| General Health Questions and a Squinty Eye | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a few health questions after reading through some of the questions on this site and learning ...
A: An aspiring vet?? Go for it. I have had many ask me to go to vet school....but I don't think I am ...
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| Bored bunny with no teeth! | 11/28/2008 |
Q: Just wanted to ask what things you would suggest giving to a rabbit as a boredom buster. He has no ...
A: I just happened to see your question in the question pool and since I have several rabbits (and a ...
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| General Health Questions and a Squinty Eye | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I have a few health questions after reading through some of the questions on this site and learning ...
A: You sound like a fine young man. I think in this case it might be your responsibility to convince ...
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| head trauma and death | 11/28/2008 |
Q: About 5 days ago I was holding my rabbit when he jumped out of my arms and landed on my hard wood ...
A: First, please accept my condolences on the loss of your rabbit. This is one of those tragic ...
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| rabbits | 11/28/2008 |
Q: can i bathe my rabbit
A: Yes, it is possible to bathe your rabbit. But I must ask why you need to bathe a rabbit. We have a ...
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| Fur Loss and flaking | 11/27/2008 |
Q: ! My rabbit bush-bush,he is almost 4 months old, losing his fur on the nose and feet... I already ...
A: It is also very painful to Bush-Bush too. I would not use any dog soap as a shampoo. A rabbit's ...
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| Ongoing rabbit illness- please help. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have a nearly 9 year old lionhead doe. About 2 months ago, we went away for a week, leaving her ...
A: You should be fine with your deworming protocol. There are different ways to do it but the main ...
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| Ongoing rabbit illness- please help. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have a nearly 9 year old lionhead doe. About 2 months ago, we went away for a week, leaving her ...
A: From your latest response, I think you might would be prudent in greatly reducing the sugar content ...
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| Ongoing rabbit illness- please help. | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have a nearly 9 year old lionhead doe. About 2 months ago, we went away for a week, leaving her ...
A: My first thought is intestinal parasites. I would like to know if the vet did a full fecal? Why ...
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| Exophthalmos | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon Mr. Atkinson. My name is Andrew and I have a question relating to Exophthalmos in my ...
A: I think I can help Yuki. I have dealt with just that very scenario....and considered the decision ...
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| Orange-colored urine | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I just noticed today that my rabbit Shadow (6 month old male lop and a cutey!) is urinating a dark ...
A: LOL....so you have experienced the cannon. They have no shame at what they aim at. Bring the ...
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| Orange-colored urine | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I just noticed today that my rabbit Shadow (6 month old male lop and a cutey!) is urinating a dark ...
A: In most cases, the color of the urine is the result of normal metabolism of the pigmentation of the ...
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| Rabbbit | 11/25/2008 |
Q: My bunny is not eating or drinking. I'm afraid she may be constipated. What can I do?
A: That is an indication of a condition known as GI Stasis. It is life threatening. Stasis is when ...
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| 5 yr.old lop eared rabbit | 11/24/2008 |
Q: For about a month,our 5 year old male rabbit has been over cleaning its rectal and genital area such ...
A: I was going to ask if he has been neutered but I take it that vets in your area are still in the ...
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| RABBIT SICKNESS NEED OF URGENT HELP | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have asked several people on the site but none have answered, my rabbit seems to have diarrhoea ...
A: ...I just responded to your question about the Petromalt....hope you have received it already. Do ...
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| Rabbit | 11/24/2008 |
Q: do you think i would be able to give my rabbit normal petroleum jelly like vaseline instead? Please ...
A: Do not give your rabbit any of the "hairball" medications such as Petromalt. This is an old school ...
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| sneezes | 11/23/2008 |
Q: my bunny sneezes and has bits of yellow under his nose. what is wrong and what should i do?
A: When you combine sneezing with a yellowish discharge, I immediately am thinking some type of ...
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| RABBIT SICKNESS NEED OF URGENT HELP | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have asked several people on the site but none have answered, my rabbit seems to have diarrhoea ...
A: No doubt....get her on a proper rabbit diet. She needs hay....lots of hay. Make sure her pellets ...
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| RABBIT SICKNESS NEED OF URGENT HELP | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have asked several people on the site but none have answered, my rabbit seems to have diarrhoea ...
A: How old is this rabbit? True diarrhea is very rare in rabbits. Usually what you have is a ...
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| Broken Bunny Teeth | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My bunny is nearly 2 years old. She has almost half of one of her top two teeth broken. Now her ...
A: Sorry you didn't receive it...no idea why that happens sometimes. I am assuming here that the "top ...
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| death of a litter | 11/22/2008 |
Q: A week ago one of our females had a litter of 6 kits, we checked them everyday to make sure that ...
A: Amazing just how fragile these little guys are isn't it? It shows quite plainly how many things ...
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| Rabbit Ear | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My Lop Holland rabbit seems to have a lil sore or cut in its ear. It looks kinda like a pimple but ...
A: It is most likely a scratch. But with a Holland Lop, if I were to make an error in judgement, it ...
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| rabbit | 11/21/2008 |
Q: i love my rabbit and i only got her about 5 days ago for an early Christmas present.
A: The mucus is a sign of a serious bacterial imbalance in the digestive system and can be fatal. A ...
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| sore nose | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a spayed year old lop ear,she has a constant runny nose. I have taken her to the vet. They ...
A: My initial thought is an Upper Respiratory Infection....and that could be a "stand alone" infection ...
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| Rabbit lump on cheek and oozing eye | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I have an older french lop rabbit (not quite sure of age, we rescued him) that we guess is close to ...
A: Most likely this is an abscess due to molar root impaction. I would not suggest slicing or cutting ...
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| death of a litter | 11/20/2008 |
Q: A week ago one of our females had a litter of 6 kits, we checked them everyday to make sure that ...
A: There is no real way to know what happened. It is unlikely that a genetic mistake could affect all ...
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| Fluid in Lungs | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago my rabbit had fluid in his lungs. My vet thought pneumonia and he was put on Baytril ...
A: Well....I don't have any problem with the treatment your doctor is using. Doxycycline is an ...
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| can mold kill rabbits? | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My three year old rabbit died a few days ago and later I found mold in her food dish. It was a ...
A: Rabbits are much like horses, chinchillas, guinea pigs or degus....mold, even in very minute ...
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| my rabbit's sudden death | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My three year old holland lop rabbit died early yesterday morning. I noticed Monday night she was ...
A: I am sorry for the loss of your rabbit. It is always difficult. Holland Lops are very special to ...
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| Spaying | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted two rabbits: Dexter, born in April, and Daisy, born in June. Upon the advice of ...
A: This is one of those issues that you must weigh the potential risk against the potential benefit. ...
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| Rabbit babies: | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Our Female & male rabbit have an assortment of tunnels they have dug all underground . Today I found ...
A: That is good news!!! It's been a difficult weekend with lots of bad things happening to a lot of ...
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| rectal prolapse | 11/16/2008 |
Q: We have 2 7 week old dwarf bunnies. This am I noticed that one of them has a small amount of beefy ...
A: I'm impressed with your knowledge. In a true rectal prolapse, it is usually the indication of a GI ...
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| female humping | 11/16/2008 |
Q: brittany
A: First I must applaud you for being a responsible rabbit slave. Having your rabbits fixed not only ...
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| Rabbit Head Tilt | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My rabbit, Fufu, sits in one spot in the room. His head slowly tilts to the right, very slowly, ...
A: If he is a scanner....it is possible that he will stay like that. We have had all of ours ...
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| Rabbit Head Tilt | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My rabbit, Fufu, sits in one spot in the room. His head slowly tilts to the right, very slowly, ...
A: I suspect Fufu is a "scanner". It is a neurological issue of unknown cause that is particular to ...
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| rabbit side paralysis | 11/15/2008 |
Q: after a stasis in Feb. bun deleloped a 'drunken' walk. We thought it was caused by shot of narcotics ...
A: I too suspect E Cuniculi. I have done extensive research on EC as it took a very special rabbit ...
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| Friendly to mean | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I don't know how old i got my lion-head bunny but about 3 weeks ago i notice 1 of her nails were ...
A: That would sound like hormones to me. Girls will start with the P.M.S. as early as six ...
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| pine toy | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have had house bunnies for several years. I know not to let them use cedar or pine shavings for ...
A: I think the jury is still out on the pine. We have seen cedar cause some significant issues ...
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| is it possible | 11/13/2008 |
Q: well i have a rabit and i put it with my neighbours and well i think she might be pregnet i am not ...
A: If she is pregnant, it will be rough on her body since she is so young. Her diet should still be ...
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| Rabbit babies: | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Our Female & male rabbit have an assortment of tunnels they have dug all underground . Today I found ...
A: What a tough thing to find. Actually....any of the things you mentioned..plus some other ...
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| Why did my Rabbit die? | 11/12/2008 |
Q: please can you help me. My precious rabbit Mikey died on Monday after a long illness and I was ...
A: First, my condolences on the loss of your rabbit. Obviously you are a very special person and she ...
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| my bunny is not eating & drinking for 2 weeks | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My bunny is a 5yrs old female. She got weepy eyes 2 weeks ago and then stop eating after 2 days. I ...
A: Umm....I see several red flags here. First, I am not a vet. I have many years of experience in ...
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| Fluid in Lungs | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago my rabbit had fluid in his lungs. My vet thought pneumonia and he was put on Baytril ...
A: Oh boy....lower respirtory infections in rabbits are very difficult to treat. I have treated quite ...
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| is it possible | 11/11/2008 |
Q: well i have a rabit and i put it with my neighbours and well i think she might be pregnet i am not ...
A: It is possible for her to be pregnant under 6 months. It could be very damaging to her body as she ...
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| Translation to Javier Pagan Question | 11/11/2008 |
Q: have a tranlation: I have 200 mother rabbits. The 60% of weaned babies, between 60 and 75 days ...
A: I remember this question from some time back. First, I am wondering how you came about using ...
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| allergies | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a lionhead rabbit and he has allergies and is stratching all the time what could I do to help ...
A: Your question actually leads to to ask some questions? Why do you think he has allergies? And ...
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| My bunny is not eating | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My rabbit hasn't eaten anything for over 24 hours. (she left her carrots sitting there for the 1st ...
A: That is good news....and what you are experiencing is a stasis situation that is resolving. It ...
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| rabit ssssssssssssss | 11/10/2008 |
Q: well i have a rabit and i put it with my neighbours and well i think she might be pregnet i am not ...
A: If your doe is over 6 months old and she has been with an intact male that is over 3 months...most ...
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| My bunny is not eating | 11/9/2008 |
Q: My rabbit hasn't eaten anything for over 24 hours. (she left her carrots sitting there for the 1st ...
A: The condition your rabbit has is known as stasis. Stasis by definition is a suspension of normal ...
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| rabbit | 11/9/2008 |
Q: our rabbit keeps going to the bathroom in its box. why does it do that and how can we stop it?
A: Most rabbits use the bathroom in the same place all the time....assuming all things are normal. ...
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| wintering my rabbits | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits (one male and one female) and they have seperate hutches. It recently snowed ...
A: We prefer indoor rabbits no matter what the weather. Indoor rabbits generally tend to be happier ...
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| bunny sick | 11/8/2008 |
Q: my pet bunny has not eaten or drank for 2 days she also has not pooped what could be wrong with her ...
A: This condition is known as GI stasis. It is when the digestive system starts to slow down. It is ...
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| Pseudomonas aeuruginosa | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I have a white lionhead rabbit with pink eyes who is a rescued rabbit of 2 years old. About a month ...
A: I'm more convinced than ever that what appears to be the tear ducts on the x-ray is an abscess. I ...
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| My friends bunns have died | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My friends rabbits(2 of them) have died and we have no idea why. They had some problems such as: ...
A: So sorry for the loss of your friend's buns. These guys are so fragile. Without a necropsy, it ...
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| Pseudomonas aeuruginosa | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have a white lionhead rabbit with pink eyes who is a rescued rabbit of 2 years old. About a month ...
A: WOW!!! I am impressed by you and your doctor. You appear to have been doing a lot of research. ...
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| Bunny Behaviour | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have a Dwarf bunny who is 9 weeks old and I have had her for about 3 weeks now. She is usually ...
A: I think I would watch her closely as far as her diet and bathroom matters are concerned. If she is ...
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| is my rabbit having seizures | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I bought a dwarf rabbit at my local petstore she is also from a local breeder the pet store owner ...
A: The most likely cause of your rabbit's issues is a middle and/or inner ear infection. Not all ...
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| Orphaned rabbits. | 11/6/2008 |
Q: We have had a beautiful female rabbit for about two years ago. Recently my sister gave us another ...
A: Neither the link to the milk site or your e-mail came thru. Try to resend it. Or write me at ...
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| rabbit sick | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Our rabbit has not eaten since Tuesday morning. She seemed to be listless on Tuesday and wouldn't ...
A: This is an emergency situation. I urge you to use whatever means necessary to convince your husband ...
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| Recent neutered bunny won't eat | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have a white, albino male rabbit. I have had him for a little over two years now. I found him ...
A: I am concerned here. Did your vet not send home pain meds for this rabbit? He is probably ...
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| Orphaned rabbits. | 11/5/2008 |
Q: We have had a beautiful female rabbit for about two years ago. Recently my sister gave us another ...
A: ...we have also been visited by the "gender fairy"....that's our term when we think we have one sex ...
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| rabbit sneezing | 11/5/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has always sneezed since I got him. It is not excessive and he tends to sneeze when I put ...
A: It certainly could be something like an allergy since like us, anything like dust can trigger ...
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| bunny abscess burst | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I took her to the vet but I am unable to afford the surgery to try to treat her. The vet told me ...
A: Abscsses are very painful and this rabbit should be on narcotics. Is your vet rabbit savvy? I am ...
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| Excessive sneezing | 11/4/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is 7 months old and she tends to sneeze (I believe that is what she is doing) alot. It ...
A: The sneezing could be caused by a number of things. Rabbits, like people, sneeze when the nasal ...
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| Urine Scald? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I've had my bunny for about five years now. She has had a LOT of problems, and frankly, my mom is ...
A: Amoxicillin is usually fatal if given to rabbit by mouth. It can be used as an injectable but only ...
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| Urine Scald? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I've had my bunny for about five years now. She has had a LOT of problems, and frankly, my mom is ...
A: I see a lot of red flags here. First, a heavy rabbit is a very sick rabbit. Rabbits metabolize fat ...
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| Head twitching | 11/3/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is about 6 months old now. Ever since he was 3 months old, he has had a twitch in his neck ...
A: There are several possibilities here. It could just be a quirk of your particular rabbit. Rabbits ...
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| Otitis -- continuing GI problems | 11/3/2008 |
Q: One of our 4 house buns is about to enter his 6th week of otitis treatment (though for the first 2 ...
A: You are like a breath of fresh air....you truly "get it". If everyone would do their research like ...
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| my dwarf rabbits | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I would like to know when I can reintroduce my male and female rabbits back together ,the males have ...
A: It is so nice to hear very good questions from very responsible owners. So many don't have their ...
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| bunny with constent dirty butt | 11/2/2008 |
Q: We rescued a dwarf lop ear bunny. She is 80% blind and 100% deaf.She is a very sweet bunny but the ...
A: First, you have hit a special place for me since I rescue "special needs" rabbits. The dwarf ...
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| Otitis -- continuing GI problems | 11/1/2008 |
Q: One of our 4 house buns is about to enter his 6th week of otitis treatment (though for the first 2 ...
A: It sounds as if your vet is doing things by the book. I do have some responses to each of your ...
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| Otitis -- continuing GI problems | 11/1/2008 |
Q: One of our 4 house buns is about to enter his 6th week of otitis treatment (though for the first 2 ...
A: Ear infections are very difficult to treat...especially in lops. Keep in mind that I am not a vet ...
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| my two rabbits - please help me!! | 10/31/2008 |
Q: We have had a Holland lop for about three years and her name is Sugar. She is wonderful, spayed and ...
A: What you are experiencing is normal rabbit behavior. They are very territorial even after being ...
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| rabbit has started to pee everywhere | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My neutered rabbit has started to go EVERYWHERE except her litter box. She isn't confined to her ...
A: Aren't Flemish great rabbits? I have a pair...one rescue. Andre "The Giant" is a steel gray hunk ...
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| My Pet Arnie the French Lop Bunny | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I am not sure whether you can answer my question but I will give it a go. I bought Arnie ( A french ...
A: It sounds like Arnie is just being a rabbit. You have to accept him on his terms. Rabbits are very ...
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| sick bunny | 10/30/2008 |
Q: one of them has just become very sick, he has very basty puss all round both eyes, and seems to ...
A: This should be seen by a vet. There could be a number of things going on here....and it might ...
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| Head tilt | 10/30/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has been unwell for 3 mths now and we have had many trips to the vets. It started with a ...
A: This is a difficult one...and not for the reason you might believe. Couple of things about the ...
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| Twitches and Fast Runs | 10/30/2008 |
Q: about three weeks ago a rabbit showed up where I live. Me and the neighbours have been feeding him, ...
A: You are seeing what we call a binky. It's the sign of a content and happy rabbit. I suspect this ...
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| Change in bunny's stool | 10/29/2008 |
Q: My Lionhead had four lil babies three weeks ago and started going to the bathroom in the babies ...
A: So sorry for your loss. I would have to agree with your vet. While I don't breed here, I often ...
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| bucks | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Will 2 bucks fight if kept in the same cage (small bucks in a larger cage and they get out for some ...
A: In general, two unrelated same sex rabbits that have not been altered generally do not bond. We do ...
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| rabbit | 10/28/2008 |
Q: i have no clue about rabbits and i own 2 of them they were were fine when i got them normal non ...
A: I suspect you might have several issues here. First, is this a male-male, female-female or ...
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| Change in bunny's stool follow-up | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My Lionhead had four lil babies three weeks ago and started going to the bathroom in the babies ...
A: I have been rescuing rabbits for a long time so I have lots of experience....and since most of my ...
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| Change in bunny's stool follow-up | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My Lionhead had four lil babies three weeks ago and started going to the bathroom in the babies ...
A: Timothy, or any of the grass hays such as brome, oat, orchard grass, etc are perfectly good. The ...
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| my male bunnies | 10/27/2008 |
Q: they have been fine up to now and had seemed to have bonded. They are now 5 months old and are ...
A: You have done your research....you have two boys that are feeling their oats..so to speak. Their ...
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| ear infection or something else??? | 10/26/2008 |
Q: i have a 7-8 year old dwarf rabbit named Cracker Jack. The other day i noticed her acting weird. I ...
A: This is one of my specialties. I agree with your vet, the most likely issue is an inner and/or ...
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| Change in bunny's stool | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My Lionhead had four lil babies three weeks ago and started going to the bathroom in the babies ...
A: Rabbits practice "coprography"...or something similar. They are hind gut fermenters much like a ...
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| is it a tumor? | 10/25/2008 |
Q: MY rabbit who is now is 5 yrs old, on her back hind leg the bump within 2 weeks kept growing. Its ...
A: My first thought here is a warble. That is the larvae of a large fuzzy fly. The larvae will grom ...
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| My Rabbit | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has white flaky skin on both of her feet. Is this scabies? What should i do to treat it?
A: Sorry for the long response time...my computer just doesn't want to answer your question....just ...
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| my rabbit died from seizures | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I'm kind of at a loss here. My rabbit past just this morning. He had intermittent seizures for about ...
A: I know the pain you are feeling. May I make a suggestion? I sense your passion for rabbits. Think ...
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| Getting a Pet Rabbit... | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions for you concerning a future pet rabbit. My sister and I (15 and 11 years old) ...
A: First, I must applaud you for doing research prior to adopting a rabbit. If more would do that, ...
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| Feeding rabbit greens? | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Is romane lettuce good? That is what I feed her now. Are Collard greens good? I heard they were too ...
A: Greens are an important part of a rabbit's diet. As you know wild rabbits live primarily off grass ...
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| my rabbit died from seizures | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I'm kind of at a loss here. My rabbit past just this morning. He had intermittent seizures for about ...
A: Please accept my condolences on the loss of your rabbits. That is always something tough to work ...
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| Bad Behavior | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a bunny thats under a year old I think and i got her about a month and a half ago. She was a ...
A: You did an excellent job of answering your question. She is hormonal. Don't be surprised if she ...
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| Snuffles | 10/23/2008 |
Q: "Hi, My rabbit, Bun-Bun, is showing signs of a cold...sneezing, running nose with white discharge. ...
A: I have a rescue rabbit named Bun-Bun....a black mini-lop. First, let me say that rabbit savvy vets ...
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| Rabbit has reddish brown on top of tail | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has this reddish brown (saliva?) on his tail. I bathed him a week ago and it's back. It ...
A: That is interesting. Is he neutered? My first thought would be urine spray. We just had a pair of ...
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| rabbit sudden death | 10/22/2008 |
Q: my rabbit suddenly died tonight! She was 4 years old and doing very well, or so I thought, she ...
A: First, please accept my condolences on the loss of your rabbit. That is something that is always ...
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| diarrea | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Tengo 200 madres.El 60% del destete entre 60 y 75 dias de nacidos mueren con diarrea o inflados.He ...
A: I am sorry, but my Spanish is not good enough to properly answer your question. If you could get ...
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| rabbit not eating his hay anymore | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Not sure why 1 year old bunny stopped eating his hay. I know how important it is.I switched brand to ...
A: There could be several answers here. And I am so glad to see you realize how important hay is. It ...
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| Hit Wild Rabbit | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I hit a wild rabbit going 20mph. It wasn't hit by the tire but barely clipped by the under carriage ...
A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news....but most likely that rabbit will not survive. Rabbits have a ...
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| rabbit with damaged tendon | 10/19/2008 |
Q: my rabbit according to the vet has damaged the tendon in her toe on her left back leg. she is still ...
A: I agree with your vet. Most likely a single rad should see any damage so the expense won't be so ...
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| 10 week old Runt (peanut??) | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I had a Mini rex rabbit who was apparently pregnant when we got her. She kindled about two weeks ...
A: Great pic...looks like some Dutch and English Spot in there too. There are numerous things that can ...
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| sudden death norweigen dwarf | 10/17/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a dwarf rabbit from a large store in the UK (pets at home) along with a hutch ...
A: It's sad that your children have to experience such a horrible event...it is always tough. Couple ...
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| white dot on bunny's eye | 10/17/2008 |
Q: How dose the bunny get the white.Or what are some things it could get it from.
A: I am going to assume here that the white dot is on the lens (cornea) of the eye. If so, it could be ...
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| Rabbit is loosing weight. | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have seen a lot of questions related to rabbits on this site and I really hope u can help me. I ...
A: I would suspect that your rabbit is suffering from a condition known as cecal dysbiosis. This ...
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| change in habbit | 10/16/2008 |
Q: My rabbit was potty trained, but all of sudden, decided to stop using the pot and just goes in the ...
A: The most likely cause of this issue is hormonal. We see this a lot in rabbits that have not been ...
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| diabetis | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I took our 4 year old rabbit to the vet because we thought he had teeth problems. We found out that ...
A: I am so sorry for the loss of your bunny. This shows the importance of having a rabbit savvy vet ...
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| rabbit not eating much hay | 3/13/2008 |
Q: my boy rabbit is six years old. He's a white dwarf lop. He has a female companion who is ...
A: Holland Lops are quite prone to dental concerns. I am very impressed with the advice of your vet. ...
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| Premature Greying | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Randy, I have 2 rabbits that i have tried with every effort to get bonded but the female just ...
A: The gray is perfectly normal. Rabbits actually have a couple of different types of fur....goes back ...
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| Dwarf rabbit my Daughters | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I noticed he wasn't eating and when I took him out of the cage he had tremors but he is eating some ...
A: Your rabbit is about to go into stasis. Since you are a horse person..stasis is to a rabbit like ...
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| Garden for me and my buns | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My dear house rabbits (adopted and fostered) love to get a turn in my fully-fenced little backyard ...
A: I would love to have an outdoor habitat...not so much for our domestics...but much more for the ...
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| Dwarf rabbit my Daughters | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I noticed he wasn't eating and when I took him out of the cage he had tremors but he is eating some ...
A: I get very concerned anytime a rabbit isn't eating. Rabbits are prey animals and they can hide ...
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| Bulging eye | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Holland lop that has weepy eye/discharge(thick stringy white), blood shot ...
A: Wow. The condition your rabbit has is called Exophthalmos...aka Bulging Eye. It is usually caused ...
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| Underweight Rabbit | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I recently got a baby bunny about 3 months ago. I know they're not supposed to eat real vegetables ...
A: I have never heard a Blue Eyed White called a Snowflake but I like that name for them. I have a ...
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| A few questions regarding my bunny... | 3/11/2008 |
Q: So I just picked up my bunny, a cross between a silver and a dwarf, about 3 to 4 days ago and I'm ...
A: 1-A domestic rabbit is not fully weaned until about 8 weeks old. In many states (US) it is illegal ...
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| Rabbit attacked by cat | 3/11/2008 |
Q: This morning I woke up to a high pitched screeching noise. I've never heard it before but I realized ...
A: From the sounds of things, it appears you have a highly skilled rabbit savvy vet. Sounds like they ...
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| mushy poo stinky rabbit...... | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Please help me. I have a bunny who I have tried and tried to make healthy. The mushy poo comes and ...
A: Actually, the rabbit may have gotten something from your other animals. Cats and dogs carry more ...
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| mushy poo stinky rabbit...... | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Please help me. I have a bunny who I have tried and tried to make healthy. The mushy poo comes and ...
A: When I have a bun with a poopy butt, we go to Bunny Diet 101. That is unlimited grass hay (just ...
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| HELP my rabbit ate part of a thin plastic bag | 3/10/2008 |
Q: 24 hours ago my 6 mounth old mini rex ate part of a plastic bag probly only a couple of inches of it ...
A: That is scary isn't it? We have had that happen from time to time. I would think the highest ...
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| Rabbit attacked by cat | 3/10/2008 |
Q: This morning I woke up to a high pitched screeching noise. I've never heard it before but I realized ...
A: Degloving is a very serious injury. What antibiotics is she on? And she needs aggressive pain ...
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| My rabbit died...why? | 3/10/2008 |
Q: My rabbit was sick since yesterday. He did not eat or drink water, his tummy was bloated, and his ...
A: I am sorry for the loss of Huckleberry. That is never easy. Your description sounds like a ...
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| Underweight Rabbit | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I recently got a baby bunny about 3 months ago. I know they're not supposed to eat real vegetables ...
A: Could be several things. To narrow things down...please let me know what breed he is and what you ...
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| Fighting! | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have two male rabbits, 4 months old or so. I'm not sure if they're brothers because they don't ...
A: I would not leave them alone for that period of time. Too many bad things can happen. And they ...
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| Rabbit attacked by cat | 3/9/2008 |
Q: This morning I woke up to a high pitched screeching noise. I've never heard it before but I realized ...
A: She needs immediate emergency care. Cats have the dirtiest mouth in the world. Their nails ...
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| GI Stasis | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Netherland Dwarf, who has had GI Stasis for 2-years this September. We have a lack of good ...
A: I would like some additional information to make sure we are talking about stasis. Stasis, by ...
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| Huey - Head Tilt | 3/9/2008 |
Q: The reason we have not done a culture for Huey's infection is because there is no discharge. In ...
A: I like it when vets are OK with second opinions. Everyone thinks I know so much...but what I know ...
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| Huey - Head Tilt | 3/8/2008 |
Q: The reason we have not done a culture for Huey's infection is because there is no discharge. In ...
A: You are seeing why I have been so aggressive in learning everything I can about rabbits. And I live ...
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| Huey - Head Tilt | 3/8/2008 |
Q: The reason we have not done a culture for Huey's infection is because there is no discharge. In ...
A: There does not have to be visible discharge nor is surgery required to perform a culture for the ...
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| Rabbit not eating | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old outside rabbit. He is super gentle & my toddler loves to pet him (but we don't ...
A: I would treat this as an emergency. In my opinion, if someone at the vet office told you ...
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| Fighting! | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have two male rabbits, 4 months old or so. I'm not sure if they're brothers because they don't ...
A: Do not put them back together. You are experiencing what we call "boy bunny". They are becoming ...
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| Yeast Infection of the Ear? | 3/7/2008 |
Q: My bunny came to me from a rather stressful situation with a pretty severe inner-ear infection ...
A: There is only one negative of using this Tresaderm. That is the steroid. A steroid suppresses the ...
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| Head Tilt | 3/7/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old Huey has head tilt. In November, I noticed that his balance was off and he was ...
A: Torticollis (wry neck, head tilt) is something I deal with all the time. I have one here now that ...
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| Yeast Infection of the Ear? | 3/7/2008 |
Q: My bunny came to me from a rather stressful situation with a pretty severe inner-ear infection ...
A: First, I am impressed by both you and your vet...props to both of you. It is nice to hear good ...
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| Water in a rabbits nose. | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I was giving my rabbit antibiotics and some went in his nose. what do I do?
A: Your response to this event would be based on the exact antibiotic, how much was aspirated, how old ...
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| Injured Rabbit | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have an injured rabbit my back yard and I think it was bitten or harmed by a cat. My dog chased ...
A: I assume this is a cottontail. If it is trying to move but can't, it most likely has a broken back. ...
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| rabbit losing his fur all over his body | 3/6/2008 |
Q: my rabbit's been diagnosed twice by the vet, at first he was diagnosed by having fur mites and was ...
A: That is some high octane food. The nutrition is fine for now but will need to be modified as he ...
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| rabbit losing his fur all over his body | 3/6/2008 |
Q: my rabbit's been diagnosed twice by the vet, at first he was diagnosed by having fur mites and was ...
A: I am really concerned about your bunny. Based on your description and what I can see of the ...
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| rabbits | 3/6/2008 |
Q: from what age can u breed a rabbit from. I have 3 rabbits which i thought were girls and just found ...
A: It would be best if they were all fixed before bonding. Males can get quite testy as they reach ...
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| Bunny Allergy - Tearing eye | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I'm Anneta and I have a pet bunny in the house. Everything's ok with him (appetite, behaviour, ...
A: Weeping eyes can be a sign of many things....upper respiratory infection, ocular infection, abscess, ...
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| HAY | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I've been using timothy hay for my rabbits. I buy it by the bale since I have a few, and was ...
A: Adult rabbits should have unlimited amounts of grass hay available to them at all times. And we ...
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| new rabbits | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I recently bought two rabbits. A male and a female. I am not sure but i think the doe may be ...
A: Normal gestation period is somewhere around 30 days....give or take a day or two. You will need to ...
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| Netherland Dwarf questions | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I'm looking nito buying a couple of rabbits in the relatively near future, but before I do I want to ...
A: Glad to answer your questions. And I will do so one by one. 1-Males becomes sexually mature ...
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| rabbits | 3/4/2008 |
Q: from what age can u breed a rabbit from. I have 3 rabbits which i thought were girls and just found ...
A: Does are generally not sexually mature until about four to six months of age depending on breed. ...
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| Diet and Bonding | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I actually have a couple questions until I can find a good rabbit vet. I have a Florida white mix ...
A: Wow...you have a lot going on all at once. The Florida White might be a week or so too young to be ...
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| dwarf rabbit an babies | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Why is the mother running away from the babies they are just over a week old.
A: She senses danger. Mother rabbits do not stay with their kits like dogs or cats. They nurse only ...
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| mating calls of a holland lop | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I'm a sophmore in high school and I'm doing a term paper on Holland Lop Eared rabbits and I was ...
A: Holland Lops are probably the most popular rabbit breed available. Their small size and personality ...
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| newspaper | 3/3/2008 |
Q: . what kind of newspaper would be toxic for rabbits? can orlando sentinel newspaper be toxic? thank ...
A: Any newsprint will be OK. The ink used by newspapers on the regular newsprint is soy based. We use ...
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| rabits heath/how to track a vet survival ratio | 3/3/2008 |
Q: 2 times I used an emergency clinic, after hours when I noticed my bunny's were sick---the 1st dies & ...
A: Please accept my condolences on the loss of your rabbits. What you have experienced is pretty ...
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| bunny feeding problems | 3/3/2008 |
Q: My bunny always picked @ her food.Her baby 14 mo. old does the same.I've tried other dry foods,they ...
A: Umm...what they are getting is very unhealthy. An adult rabbit's diet should be primarily grass ...
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| Mini Lop flakes& loss of hair | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have had Bella for 4 years in April and is a house pet. He has a spot on the middle of his back ...
A: I would suspect you are seeing a normal molt....many of our rabbits are doing that now. We are ...
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| Sore Hocks | 3/2/2008 |
Q: while I was cleaning my rabbit's cage one day, I noticed that the hind of his feet are bleeding. ...
A: It is very possible that the long nails are causing this. The long nails change the position of the ...
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| Sore Hocks | 3/2/2008 |
Q: while I was cleaning my rabbit's cage one day, I noticed that the hind of his feet are bleeding. ...
A: Well, I am not a professional...but I have been treating "special needs" rabbits for many years. My ...
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| Mystery breed | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my rabbit. he's about 6 1/2 months old, and i have no idea what breed he is. ...
A: It is hard to tell without a pic but based on your description...I am suspecting some sort of mix ...
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| Light eye colour, eating down | 3/1/2008 |
Q: We have a house bunny. I am unsure of his breed. He has long downward laying ears that reach the ...
A: Wow....I am very concerned here. There are quite a few possibilities so I am going to ask a few ...
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| poop | 3/1/2008 |
Q: .. just got a new rabbit and her bottom is a little messy.. looks like she may have some diarreah ...
A: It would not be a good idea to put terramycin (or anything else) in her water. Regardless of what ...
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| rabbit toys | 3/1/2008 |
Q: what toys are suitable for rabbits and are there any you can make yourself?
A: Nice to see someone offer toys to their rabbits. We have a booth at a vet school open house each ...
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| what gender of rabbits do I have? | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits, I thought one was a boy and one a girl, but more recently I have been leaning ...
A: Rabbits are very territorial and if they have not been spayed/neutered...things can get nasty very ...
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| White pee.. | 3/1/2008 |
Q: my netherland dwarf Chester is 7 months old and has been very good to me. He is peeing on my bed and ...
A: Chester is a hormone enraged teenage bunny. He is in his sexual prime. Male rabbits are very ...
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| My 1 yr old female dwarf bunny | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I dont really have a question, just more so looking for some advise. I have a female dwarf bunny ...
A: You have two intermixed issues here. First, it sounds as if your bunny is hormonal. Getting her ...
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| misc. and a thank you | 2/11/2008 |
Q: ..1st thank you so very much for this great life saving service.I have spend days reading past ...
A: Rabbits are natural born chewers. Chewing helps keep their teeth worn down to proper level. ...
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| telling the difference | 2/11/2008 |
Q: can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between a lionhead and a jersey wooly ??? thanks in ...
A: Generally speaking, a wooley will have long angora type fur all over the body. True lionheads have ...
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| Rabbits | 2/10/2008 |
Q: She lives with another rabbit and they are living in a hutch in my garage. Why is she shedding? Is ...
A: That is most likely a normal molt. The fur is flying around here too as we have numerous molting ...
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| Rabbit & Guinea Pig co-habitation | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a nine year old female rabbit and a two year old (big boy male guinea pig. I have kept their ...
A: Many people do have bonded buns and piggies. We have let our piggies play with the rabbits...and our ...
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| Breeding... | 2/10/2008 |
Q: My first question is about my doe and buck... I was just wondering if it was a bad thing to breed a ...
A: I don't breed here since we are a rescue. But I do know that you should not breed brother and ...
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| Is my rabbit too big? | 2/9/2008 |
Q: yes, she is a Flemish and we keep her on a diet of timothy hay, and some name brand pellets (name im ...
A: Let' discuss diet first. A pet rabbit should have unlimited grass hays (such as timothy, brome, ...
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| Is my rabbit too big? | 2/9/2008 |
Q: my pet female rabbit is about 20 lbs and outweighs the male by..well alot and i bred her before, but ...
A: Is your rabbit a Flemish Giant? What time of day did you see her attempting to feed? Did she have a ...
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| pregnant rabbit | 2/9/2008 |
Q: i think my lop - eared rabbit just mated with a netherland dwarf but im not sure if she is how can i ...
A: You can clean her hutch. You need to give her a nest box so she can build a nest. Make sure she ...
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| pulling hair off leg after delivery of still born bunnies | 2/8/2008 |
Q: we did not know the rabbit was pregnant we noticed her hind leg was missing hair and thought they ...
A: That is a natural behavior. She was doing her best to construct a nest. Part of the nesting ...
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| not drinking... | 2/8/2008 |
Q: We have a two year old,fixed, male house rabbit named Thumper. We just got him one month ago from a ...
A: Sorry you didn't get my first response. That seems to be happening quite a bit lately. As it seems ...
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| Rabbit GI Problems | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have a house rabbit about 2.5 years of age. She has been acting normal except that she stopped ...
A: I agree with your vet on all but one thing....do not ever use a motility drug with a rabbit. This ...
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| Recovering from illness | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My little 3 year old house rabbit has been really ill. When I took him to the vet, she said he was ...
A: Please accept our condolences. I know all too well how difficult it is to lose that special little ...
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| fire ants | 2/6/2008 |
Q: .. can fire ants hurt rabbits in anyway? when i let my rabbits to play in my backyard for a while ...
A: Yes...fire ants are harmful to rabbits. They usually have a somewhat difficult time getting thru ...
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| Rabbit Loosing Fur | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have also noted that in two places he has lost/pulled out his fur. His skin is not scalely or ...
A: Couple of things come to mind here. This could be separate issues or it could be related. ...
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| Rabbit GI Problems | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a house rabbit about 2.5 years of age. She has been acting normal except that she stopped ...
A: That depends. In years past, this condition was almost always fatal. In our rescue, we very rarely ...
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| new babies | 2/6/2008 |
Q: we were given a rabbit who just gave birth to six babies, two of which died? The mother does not ...
A: Most likely, she is acting normally. Rabbits do not stay with their kits like dogs or cats do. In ...
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| poop | 2/6/2008 |
Q: . on Saterday some dogs went into my backyard and started to bark and try to break in my Florida ...
A: I would expect them to fight....but they also might fool you. We have a pair of unaltered males ...
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| poop | 2/5/2008 |
Q: . on Saterday some dogs went into my backyard and started to bark and try to break in my Florida ...
A: The dogs could be part of it. That is generally a territorial behavior and they are marking what ...
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| my rabbit | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I was recently given a rabbit and he was fine but suddenly he has started biting and not washing ...
A: How old is this bunny? Has he been neutered? My first thought based on your brief comments is ...
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| Reintroducing rabbits to an enviorment | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have two rabbits, dumbo and latte for approx. 7 months now. They are both ...
A: I hate to mention the "two women in the same kitchen"...but that is most likely what you have. ...
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| Rabbit GI Problems | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a house rabbit about 2.5 years of age. She has been acting normal except that she stopped ...
A: Your rabbit is in a life threatening conditon known as ileus. It is a complete shutdown of the GI ...
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| sick bunny | 2/5/2008 |
Q: We have a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit - age unknown - we have had him for about 1 year. The man who ...
A: My suggestion is to get your rabbit to a rabbit savvy as quickly as possible. That has all the ...
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| Recovering from illness | 2/4/2008 |
Q: My little 3 year old house rabbit has been really ill. When I took him to the vet, she said he was ...
A: It sounds like your little man is not doing too well. If you could give me a complete listing of ...
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| bonding | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have had two male rabbits since they were 2 months old. They were from the same litter and have ...
A: While it is unusual for litter mates to fight (and we have a pair of twin Havana boys since before ...
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| squeaking | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i got a female rabbit last year and she is great on the 10th Of December i got a new little rabbit ...
A: It sounds if there is some stress and territorial issues there. The thumping of the foot and ...
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| babies | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i have a litter of 3 week old baby rabbits, there are seven of them and 3 of them have i think an ...
A: Hey Cheyenne, I think that is what breeders call "nestbox eye". To me, it's conjunctivitis like ...
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| breeding bunnies | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I am not familiar to the breeding of bunnies. My buck and doe, we put together for a night and then ...
A: Sorry for that. My mouse does stupid things every once in a while and I thought that might have ...
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| new pet bunny | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have two bunnies, one 4 years old and the other 4 months. The 4 month old is having a very hard ...
A: There could be several things happening here. Is the older rabbit spayed/neutered? This could be ...
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| Rabbit Bleeding | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I've had my rabbit Lola for about 5 months or so. I bought her from a pet store around my ...
A: Oddly enough, I also have an English Spot named Lola and she also suffered from something like this ...
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| Did I need to have our rabbit put down | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Last Sunday (6th Jan) I went out to the garden to get our two rabbits Motty and Maisey in for the ...
A: That is a tough call. I do both domestic and wildlife rescue. I have a slightly different attitude ...
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| Girl mounting boy | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits, Ellie a spayed female and Dave a neutered male. I have had Dave for almost a year ...
A: We run into the same things with some of our long term bonded pairs. Even though they have been ...
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| horny rabbit | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My rabbit , well I dont know how to say this, but he humps everything, the cat, his toys, my ...
A: I understand your situation with your son. I often run into situations like that with our wildlife ...
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| Did I need to have our rabbit put down | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Last Sunday (6th Jan) I went out to the garden to get our two rabbits Motty and Maisey in for the ...
A: I know all too well the difficult position you were in. It is never an easy decision to make....and ...
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| my rabbits biting | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i just had my sons 7 month male dutch rabbit neutered 2 days ago. before the surgery he was the ...
A: This surgery does stir the hormones quite a bit. It will take a little while to purge them. But I ...
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| Baby rabbit cant stand up | 1/13/2008 |
Q: We woke up this morning and our baby rabbit (3 1/2 months old) cant stand up. He is usually very ...
A: That is sounding more and more like an ear infection. Look closely at his eyes....you are looking ...
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| Baby rabbit cant stand up | 1/13/2008 |
Q: We woke up this morning and our baby rabbit (3 1/2 months old) cant stand up. He is usually very ...
A: Did you get my response to your question? My computer "burped" as I sent it so I don't know if you ...
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| Wasting of my bunny | 1/13/2008 |
Q: My precious Bun is 8 years old and I realize that this is aged for a rabbit. She started looking ...
A: Ask your vet if she has a lab that can titer for E Cuniculi. If not, I will get the contact info ...
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| I am not quite sure what is wrong with my rabbit. | 1/13/2008 |
Q: My rabbit (who i will refer to as Midnight) was quite ill. He used to move a bit funny, and when he ...
A: We use many of the hard plastic baby toys like the ring of keys. But many of our most successful ...
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| Neck Issue/Possible broken or dislocated bone | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year old Female Dutch rabbit. About two weeks ago she was playing in her pin and I went ...
A: That sounds like a situation that needs to be seen by a rabbit savvy vet. My first thought here is ...
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| Torticollis | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Last night, when my daughter went to the basement to feed her rabbit, she discovered what we thought ...
A: Torticollis...aka head tilt or wry neck...can be a very complex issue depending on the cause. I ...
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| Wasting of my bunny | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My precious Bun is 8 years old and I realize that this is aged for a rabbit. She started looking ...
A: This is one of the sad parts about having a rabbit. Things like this do start to happen as they ...
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| unusual urine color? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My husband and I adopted a 2 year old rabbit last week after he had been rescued from a woman with ...
A: I was afraid of that. I hate this computer. You are most likely seeing normal bunny behavior. He ...
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| young rabbit | 1/12/2008 |
Q: we have had our young rabbit (11 weeks old) for 3 days and it has diorrohea. We have only given it ...
A: Your little bunny has had a lot going on in the past couple of days. He is probably very stressed. ...
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| unusual urine color? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My husband and I adopted a 2 year old rabbit last week after he had been rescued from a woman with ...
A: Did you get my answer to your question? I am concerned my response didn't make it to you. After I ...
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| rabbit | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am very worried, I have a male angora lop ear rabbit, his fur is coming out in a strip starting at ...
A: There are several things that can cause hair loss. The most common, and it's prefectly normal, is a ...
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| Rabbit Stroke | 1/11/2008 |
Q: On Tuesday morning, i woke up to find a letter from my parents (who had gone to work) to say that ...
A: Don't mean to be a black cloud here. Your news is great. But don't let your guard down. ...
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| Rabbit Stroke | 1/10/2008 |
Q: On Tuesday morning, i woke up to find a letter from my parents (who had gone to work) to say that ...
A: Your description certainly sounds like a vestibular infection. The ears are very suspect to ...
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| Rabbit | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has a cloudy white spot on it's left eye. When we give her food we noticed she has to ...
A: It could be a cataract or possibly a corneal ulcer. It is very possible she could be losing her ...
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| Rabbits and guinea pigs | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I belive she is lonely and I want to get her a friend. I've heard that rabbits bond well with guinea ...
A: We do know of some people that house rabbits and piggies together..but I would suggest not doing so. ...
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| rabbit urine | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have had my rabbit for about 3 1/2 years. While her urine has always had a strong smell to it, ...
A: L., There are several possibilities here. Couple of things to look at first...what is her diet and ...
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| Female Rabbits | 1/10/2008 |
Q: We have three rabbits, one male and two female (and yes, we did learn that the hard way!). Seeing as ...
A: Your question just dropped into my pending questions just a minute ago. Odd things happening on ...
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| I am not quite sure what is wrong with my rabbit. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My rabbit (who i will refer to as Midnight) was quite ill. He used to move a bit funny, and when he ...
A: So sorry he didn't make it. It is never easy to deal with. I never imagined how attached we become ...
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| Dwarf rabbit fatty tissue build up | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I noticed a lump on Snowy, our 6yo white dwarf rabbit in Aug 07. Went to the vet who is experienced ...
A: We also have a rabbit with a fatty mass in her stomach area. We also aspirated and it was just ...
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| help my bunny plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i ve got a bunny that has a pretty bad abcess....when i first noticed it..wasmaybe about 5 months ...
A: Abscesses are probably the second most difficult rabbit issue to deal with. I suspect due to your ...
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| white discharge from rabbits eye | 1/9/2008 |
Q: my bunny is nearly 2 years old and keeps suffering from white thick discharge from one of her eyes, ...
A: There can be several causes of this condition. The most likely is conjunctivitis. Basically, an ...
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| headtilt | 1/8/2008 |
Q: We have a rabbit named Cadallac. He is about 2 1/2 years old. He has had the head tilt for about 6 ...
A: Torticollis...aka wry neck and head tilt is a very common, misunderstood and difficult to treat ...
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| 5 yr. old male netherland dwarf question | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Our rabbit lives in our home. When cleaning his cage today I noticed his bottom was black. Upon ...
A: We have a couple of blue eyes whites (BEW) in our sanctuary. They are awesome bunnies. What you ...
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| ears | 1/8/2008 |
Q: We have a mini lop that when we bought it had upright ears (9weeks). One ear fell 3 days ago but the ...
A: You have living proof that unicorns do indeed exist. She should be fine. All rabbits are born as ...
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| Litter training | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Atkinson, I was given a seven week old bunny for Christmas and she is currently living in between ...
A: Congrats on the new addition. Rabbits are great to have around. I would not push the litter box ...
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| My rabbit Bandit | 1/7/2008 |
Q: First of all there is no need to email me as I check this site regularly and look at the latest ...
A: There is always a chance. You need a highly skilled rabbit vet and a lot of TLC. ...
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| rabbit health question | 1/7/2008 |
Q: "I just got a new baby Netherland dwarf about 8 weeks old and out of nowhere she got a liquidly ...
A: If this rabbit were older and an unspayed female..I would suspect a dewlap. But with a rabbit this ...
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| 5 yr. old male netherland dwarf question | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Our rabbit lives in our home. When cleaning his cage today I noticed his bottom was black. Upon ...
A: What you are seeing are "the boys". Rabbits are different in design in that the testicles are ...
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| sick rabbit wont eat | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My Rabbit has not been eating for about a week now. I have taken him to a vet and she gave me a few ...
A: Has your rabbit been administered sub-q fluids? If not, I would highly suggest it. The most likely ...
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| rabbit bleeding | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I bought a "male" rabbit from a Fiber Festival 2 years ago. Long story short, turned out to be ...
A: My first concern here is if she has more kits that haven't delivered yet. The bleeding could be the ...
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| biting rabbit | 1/6/2008 |
Q: she has started biting anyone and everyone when they hold her except for me. she also scratches a ...
A: Several things come into play here. Rabbits are prey animals...technically even domestics since ...
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| need advice | 1/5/2008 |
Q: do you know if it is possible that my minature rex rabbit got meaner because when he got neuterd the ...
A: Wow...a vet missed a testicle? Did that really happen? If the rabbit does have a remaining ...
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| sick rabbit wont eat | 1/5/2008 |
Q: My Rabbit has not been eating for about a week now. I have taken him to a vet and she gave me a few ...
A: Your question has me extremely concerned. If a rabbit doesn't eat for that long....there is ...
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| PEE | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a rabbit(English spot). He is 2 years old. Although he knows the rules about pee and never ...
A: This seems to be the question of the month so far...lots of questions about this very subject. My ...
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| rabbits | 1/5/2008 |
Q: my rabbit is unusual kind & we fond some type of small animals next to the cage & the animals look ...
A: I think you are probably correct. We have that to happen every once in a while especially when the ...
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| I am not quite sure what is wrong with my rabbit. | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My rabbit (who i will refer to as Midnight) was quite ill. He used to move a bit funny, and when he ...
A: Is there any way you could make him a house rabbit? I am very concerned due to the neurological ...
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| Urine smell | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My daughter rescued a male rabbit three years ago who is very lovable. Just recently, he developed a ...
A: The odor could be caused by several things. If he is not neutered...you might be smelling what we ...
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| Keeping more than 1 rabbit together | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My mini rex rabbit passed away last year and we now feel it is time to share our home with another ...
A: Domestic rabbits are highly socialable and generally enjoy the company of other rabbits. We have ...
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| what species is my rabbit. | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is 3 different colors, white, brown, and light brown. She has floppy ears and her back ...
A: I would suggest checking the American Rabbit Breeders Assoc. for pics of different breeds. There ...
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| baby bun...sick? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I think so...but the vet gave her a clean bill of health last month. She was sitting in her box a ...
A: Croup?? I haven't heard that term in ages. Do doctors now even know what that is? We do the cool ...
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| baby bun...sick? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I think so...but the vet gave her a clean bill of health last month. She was sitting in her box a ...
A: All those symptoms are typical. Something to remember in a prey aniaml...even a domestic ...
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| baby bun...sick? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I think so...but the vet gave her a clean bill of health last month. She was sitting in her box a ...
A: First, I am impressed. I an not a vet but do very advanced medical work and research. I routinely ...
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| my rabbit runs round me | 1/2/2008 |
Q: i have a mini lop rabbit named ben and i let him run around in my back garden while watching him he ...
A: The running and flicking his legs is what we call a "binky"...it's a happy dance and the sign of a ...
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| horny rabbit | 1/2/2008 |
Q: My rabbit , well I dont know how to say this, but he humps everything, the cat, his toys, my ...
A: Does the term "snip, snip" mean anything to you? The primary mind set in a rabbit is to reproduce. ...
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| bunny lost her friend | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have just had to have one of my bunnies smudge to sleep, I have another rabbit daisy who did not ...
A: I am so sorry you lost Smudge...that is never easy to deal with. Domestic rabbits are social and we ...
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| infection on our bunny feet | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I'm concerned about our bunny's feet. She's a 1 1/2 year old mini rex. About a year ago she had a ...
A: Any type of infection in a rabbit should be treated seriously. Infections are also very difficult ...
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| infection on our bunny feet | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I'm concerned about our bunny's feet. She's a 1 1/2 year old mini rex. About a year ago she had a ...
A: Your rabbit has a condition known as sore hocks. Rex buns are very prone to getting this due to ...
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| Abscess/cyst open | 1/1/2008 |
Q: We have a lionhead (approx 2mo old) that we noticed had a lump (peanut size-no shell) on her ...
A: Two things come to mind. First, depending on where you live, it could be a warble. It is the ...
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| my son's bunny "Louis" | 1/1/2008 |
Q: We have stopped the shots and started pills oribax. He has finished his pills, but his head is still ...
A: I am not familiar with Oribax nor did a search turn up any drug with that name. Could you check on ...
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| preschool rabbit | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have suggested that they give the rabbit more fruits and vegis, such as lettuce, the bunny seems ...
A: I think a vet visit would be the best option. Do be careful on any changes to the diet. Any ...
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| rabbit noises | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i have a mini lop (male, who is a very calm, docile rabbit. when i pick him up, so that his head is ...
A: I think you are right. It's a "purr". Some buns will make a vocal sound and some with lightly ...
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| Skin and hair condition | 12/31/2007 |
Q: # I have a very large black rabbit with long hair.which is recently been getting danndruff flakes ...
A: That could be a couple of different conditions...or it could be a single issue. When I hear of skin ...
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| rabbit seizure, no urination | 12/31/2007 |
Q: We are a preschool with a rabbit as a pet, the bunny is staying at a family's house during Xmas ...
A: That sounds like something that needs to be considered an emergency and should be addressed by a ...
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| heat, and baby rabbits dieing | 12/31/2007 |
Q: what are the signs that a rabbit is in heat? i have 2 rabbits witch are female Netherland Dwarfs. my ...
A: Technically speaking, rabbits do not have a heat cycle. They are induced ovulators. They can ...
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| Broken nail on my rabbit | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My rabbit broke his nail into the quick and it started bleeding a little bit and then stopped. I am ...
A: I wouldn't worry too much. It is quite rare to get an infection from a broken nail....but that is ...
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| Care for Rabbits - your answers | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I am very disappointed in this system with asking questions, My daughter is 12 and would like a ...
A: Not only can't I find my response to your original question, I can't even find the question but I do ...
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| older rabbit | 12/30/2007 |
Q: im rescuing an older mini rex that has absesed teeth what can i give him to help also how do i trim ...
A: You must be a wonderful person to help a special needs rabbit. We do a lot of them here. Dental ...
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| ear infections | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have two 9 month old rabbits they have been starting to get ear wax in their ears and they harden ...
A: If it is mites, they need to be eradiacted. Not only are they uncomfortable, they can cause ...
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| ear infections | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have two 9 month old rabbits they have been starting to get ear wax in their ears and they harden ...
A: Our buns don't like ear cleanings either. We have to do it often with some of our buns since they ...
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| eye problems in rabbits | 12/30/2007 |
Q: One of my rabbits quickly developed a problem with her eye. The iris in her left eye appears very ...
A: My first thought here is some type of irritation...maybe a scratched cornea due to the fact that the ...
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| Introducing a 4 week old lopear to a 6 month old house rabbit. | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I am looking for help to try and make sure I integrate my female house rabbit (6 months old)that I ...
A: You might have a problem with this one. First, a four week old domestic rabbit is not fully weaned. ...
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| Cracked Lips and No Clue What It Is | 12/29/2007 |
Q: about a mounth back I notice my British Giant Rabbit had a realy nasty saw on the side of her mouth. ...
A: Not trying to contradict your vet....but I really would like to ask him/her to do more detailed ...
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| newborn rabbits and its mother | 12/28/2007 |
Q: My rabbit just had babies yesterday(12-27-07),and 1 of them died.I was wondering if there was anyway ...
A: Having computer issues tonight for some reason. Hope all of this gets thru to you. Kits are very ...
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| Changes in male rabbit behaviour | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a bonded pair of neutered rabbits, one male and one female. The male, Gilbert, is about 2 1/2 ...
A: That is one of those things that show even perfect couples have issues every now and then. We do ...
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| Cracked Lips and No Clue What It Is | 12/28/2007 |
Q: about a mounth back I notice my British Giant Rabbit had a realy nasty saw on the side of her mouth. ...
A: Your response basically confirmed what I thought. Most likely your rabbit has Syphilis. It is not ...
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| Bunny Sniffles and trouble eating | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a spayed 9 month old flop eared rabbit.. who ever since september has developed the ...
A: Well...snuffles is a very inaccurate term for what your bun has. That term comes from the "old ...
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| Infection? | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My one month old female netherland dwarf baby has an infection. Her private area is swollen and red. ...
A: I would suggest an immediate visit to a rabbit savvy vet. The most likely cause of your rabbit's ...
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| Cracked Lips and No Clue What It Is | 12/27/2007 |
Q: about a mounth back I notice my British Giant Rabbit had a realy nasty saw on the side of her mouth. ...
A: Umm...this might be a tough one. My first thought on this is a dental issue. Molars can cause ...
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| rabbit health care | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i have 2 young rabbits (lops) and wondering how often i should get the claws cut and is it best to ...
A: If you have never trimmed a rabbit's nails, I would suggest going to your vet and allow them to show ...
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| Rabbit | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have had a dwarf rabbit for about 8 years now and this year she has begun to lose large amounts of ...
A: I suspect your bunny is in the twilight of her life and the signs you are seeing is the natural ...
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| Casper is losing his appetite | 12/27/2007 |
Q: he picks a little at his greens and maybe a small amount of carrots but his appetite has decreased ...
A: You might be right if strange buns are near him. I might would deworm him regardless of the fecal. ...
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| vet fees | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Randy: I just called my bunnies vet to take her in for diarrhea and was informed the office visit ...
A: That is quite an increase. And depending on your location, the fee is high (as compared to NC). I ...
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| baby lionhead bunnies that have not opened there eyes | 12/26/2007 |
Q: my rabit had a litter of baby loinhead bunnies nov. 01 and then she had another litter dec. 01 and ...
A: I would suspect that something is going on there. It could be some type of infection. It could be ...
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| 1st Time Breeder! | 12/26/2007 |
Q: We presented our doe (Betsy) to a buck on November 25th, all went very well - and we have been ...
A: Try to gently palpitate her abdomen to see if you can feel any kits. You should be able to feel ...
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| Excessive drinking | 12/26/2007 |
Q: My mom has a 2 yr old Holland Lop. The lop started excessively drinking in about October. She was ...
A: My first thought here is wondering what the renal function is. Diet certainly sounds like it needs ...
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| Casper is losing his appetite | 12/26/2007 |
Q: he picks a little at his greens and maybe a small amount of carrots but his appetite has decreased ...
A: My first thoughts are either teeth/dental issue or intestinal parasites. As far as the teeth, the ...
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| Rabbit Toe | 12/25/2007 |
Q: Two days ago, I noticed that my 3 mo/old Holland lop doe had a problem with her toe. The nail was ...
A: There are really two issues in your question so I will address each separately. First the nail. We ...
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| mother sick after birth | 12/24/2007 |
Q: Our 2 year old doe gave birth to 5 (1st litter) but they all died within the first 5 days. She now ...
A: I am so sorry. We had one to do almost exactly the same thing. I was amazed at how quickly she ...
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| Netherland Dwarf Bunny, not eating | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Netherland Dwarf. His mate (since birth) died last Saturday. We had been ...
A: That is tiny. That is almost the size of a Brittania Petite (known here in the US as a Polish). I ...
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| 1st Time Breeder! | 12/24/2007 |
Q: We presented our doe (Betsy) to a buck on November 25th, all went very well - and we have been ...
A: A Christmas gift on new life would be awesome. My friends that are breeders do have kits that are ...
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| Rabbit Age | 12/24/2007 |
Q: How old is a rabbit when it is full grown? ANSWER: Hi Tessa, It depends on the sex and breed of ...
A: She would be considered an adult already. We normally spay our ND about 6 months old. The smaller ...
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| Rabbit Age | 12/24/2007 |
Q: How old is a rabbit when it is full grown?
A: It depends on the sex and breed of the rabbit. As a rule of thumb, in our sanctuary we consider any ...
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| 1st Time Breeder! | 12/23/2007 |
Q: We presented our doe (Betsy) to a buck on November 25th, all went very well - and we have been ...
A: We don't breed here...we are a rescue but I do have some friends that breed. We also have lots of ...
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| Netherland Dwarf Bunny, not eating | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Netherland Dwarf. His mate (since birth) died last Saturday. We had been ...
A: I take it by your terms that you are most likely in the UK...am I close? I had to do some research ...
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| Netherland Dwarf Bunny, not eating | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Netherland Dwarf. His mate (since birth) died last Saturday. We had been ...
A: Please accept our condolences on your loss. It is never easy. Flat faced rabbits such as ...
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| Older Rabbit | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have a rabbit that will be 6 next month, and old age is certainly taking it's toll on her. ...
A: Rabbits do tend to slow down as they reach the autumn of their life...but there might be some things ...
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| Breeding | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I am a youth breeder and i am just starting to breed. My buck is fine with breeding he will mont ...
A: I heard back from my breeder friends. I thought I was basically correct in my thinking but I wanted ...
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| rabbit sick | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits.both are female. not sure of breed. one of them is really bony looks like it ...
A: Are these girls spayed? Generally speaking....rabbits of the same sex sometimes do not get along if ...
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| mother sick after birth | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Our 2 year old doe gave birth to 5 (1st litter) but they all died within the first 5 days. She now ...
A: Please accept of condolences on the loss of the kits. That is always difficult. The symptoms you ...
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| Found dead kits | 12/21/2007 |
Q: My rabbit gave birth to two dead baby kits, and I don't know if she is done, or is she going to give ...
A: Do you keep her on the same pellets all the time? Try to get her on a pellet only brand..without ...
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| Found dead kits | 12/21/2007 |
Q: My rabbit gave birth to two dead baby kits, and I don't know if she is done, or is she going to give ...
A: ..That has all the signs of a hormonal issue. Maybe related to the pregnancy or maybe a separate ...
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| Bunny Diet | 12/20/2007 |
Q: We have recently purchased a Netherland Dwarf rabbit and have a few questions. 1) We are concerned ...
A: First...excellent questions. A rabbit is a hind gut fermenter and requires a diet that is low in ...
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| Floppy's Manhood | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I have a 2.5 year old rabbit, Floppy. He's beige/gray, floppy eared, Holland Lop. ...
A: I would get your rabbit to an experienced rabbit vet ASAP. We do have a testicular cancer survivor ...
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| rabbit death - vhd??? | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Please can you help me. I have lost two rabbits in the last three days. Found the 1st dead and 2nd ...
A: ...our condolences on the loss of your bunnies. As far as VHD, I think the risk of that depends on ...
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| tilted head | 12/18/2007 |
Q: i'm writing about my son's bunny, i'm not sure what breed he is but he is fairly big and has long ...
A: Torticollis....aka head tilt or wry neck is quite common with vestibular infections. Lop eared ...
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| baby bunnies | 12/17/2007 |
Q: my rabbit had 3 babies 5 weeks ago and tonight she had another 3 babies. But she has started nipping ...
A: That is a tough question. You are correct in that they are not quite old enough to be taken ...
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| lice | 12/17/2007 |
Q: My rabbit was diagnosed by the vet on sat. with lice. She was given an initial treatment of a saline ...
A: Do you know exactly what drug was used? I suspect ivermectin. That should be used three times ...
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| Found dead kits | 12/17/2007 |
Q: My rabbit gave birth to two dead baby kits, and I don't know if she is done, or is she going to give ...
A: I would suspect there are more kits. It appears that some abnormality has occurred during her ...
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| Post-Op Cystotomy/Urethrotomy | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old hermaphrodite Rex Rabbit (took it in for spay, no ovaries; no testes, but has a ...
A: ...We also have a hermaphrodite Silver Martin....mostly female with some male parts. The urine ...
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| rabbits | 12/15/2007 |
Q: her doctor said about getting her a animal to help her and to be honest they relate with her whether ...
A: ...Several things come to mind. We too have seen the benefit of using animal therapy not only for ...
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| male rabbit odours | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have 2 male rabbits living together both are at different ages lucky aged 1 and snowy aged 4 ...
A: ..Your father is most likely correct. Rabbits are territorial. Males will defend their territory ...
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| How do I know | 12/14/2007 |
Q: My rabbits are both girls (well that what the pet shop owner said). I've had them for ages but ...
A: It is very likely that she is pregnant. It is very difficult to determine sex at ages that are seen ...
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| Netherland Dwarf Bunny | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Bambi was 8 weeks old when I got her. Everything has been going great and she has been eating well ...
A: I would consider this a medical emergency and I would get to a rabbit savvy vet as soon as possible. ...
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| training | 12/13/2007 |
Q: hey.. i have two 6 weeks old bunnies and i want to train them to be litter trained? i used to have ...
A: Umm...six weeks old might should still be with their mother. Domestic rabbits don't wean until ...
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| rabbit toys and treats/supplements | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My daughter just "rescued" a rabbit from a friend who was not caring forit. We know basically ...
A: ...As a rescue, thank you for helping this little rabbit. He sounds like he needs some TLC...they ...
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