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Carolyn

Carolyn

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It seems that a lot of things that apply forhorses also applies to rabbits. Blockages for example, and not beingable to vomit, if I'm not mistaken.

Just out of curiosity, how many other ways are they the same?

Thank you for your thoughts.

:purplepansy:

-Carolyn
 
I can honestly say I have no clue. Whatan awesome post though. I can't wait to find out the answers. I'm goingto have to look it up just for curiosity's sake.

Tina
 
I can't think of any major points off hand other than those you already mentioned:



*Similar Digestive Systems - mono-gastric with a functionalcecum aka post-gastric fermenters. Guinea Pigs, rats and micealso have thisdigestive system incommon.

*Neither can vomit

*Prey animals w/ flight response

*Social hierarchy herd animals

*Both can contract similar parasites including pinworms



 
Malo wrote:
I heard that rabbits can vomit, but it is very rare
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People sometimes mistake the rabbit spitting out cecotropes or excessive salivating (such as when choking) as vomiting.

Pam
 
I remember reading in one of my bunny booksabout how rabbits are often classed as rodents which is veryuntrue. It is said that Rabbits are more closely related to ahorse then a rodent ;)


 
Both are high-flight animals, loose stool is thesignof something seriously wrong, very delicate digestivesystems, need roughage, there is also a blink spot directly inback...hmmm, i'm positive i can think of more....

Ellie
 
I should have a whole list.LOL But I can't think of any more right now. Theyhave similar heat issues, like heat stroke and so on. Youhave to cool horses when it's too warm. Horses need adequateventilation.

Jen
 
Bramble Briar86 wrote:
Hmmm...Horses really aren't as prone to heat issues as badas rabbits though....If rabbits can't breath through their mouth thenthat's another thing that's the same.

Ellie
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In my 22 years of riding, I've seen my fair share of horses have issueswith the heat. That's why there are cruelty laws regardingworking horses in high temperatures. It depends on theexercise level in the heat, the humidity and the ventilation, but I'veseen it pretty bad. I've even seen a horse that had to haveIV's after being worked too hard in the heat. There was noexcuse for it being ridden, but the girl didn't know what couldhappen. There was talk of pressing charges because the vethad to report the incident.

Jen


 
pamnock wrote:
I can't think of any major points off hand other than those you already mentioned:

?

*Similar Digestive Systems? - mono-gastric with a functional cecum akapost-gastric fermenters.? Guinea Pigs, rats and mice also havethis?digestive system in common.??

*Neither can vomit

*Prey animals w/ flight response

*Social hierarchy herd animals

*Both can contract similar parasites including pinworms


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It seems that a lot of medications that horses get, rabbits can handle as well...weight and amounts considered.

Banamine (sp?), a pain killer, for horses with colic is also good pain for rabbits fighting GI Stasis.

Wondering what other treatments/medications might they have in common?

-Carolyn
 
cirrustwi wrote:
Bramble Briar86 wrote:
Hmmm...Horses really aren't as prone to heat issues as badas rabbits though....If rabbits can't breath through their mouth thenthat's another thing that's the same.

Ellie
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In my 22 years of riding, I've seen my fair share of horses have issueswith the heat. That's why there are cruelty laws regardingworking horses in high temperatures. It depends on the exerciselevel in the heat, the humidity and the ventilation, but I've seen itpretty bad. I've even seen a horse that had to have IV's afterbeing worked too hard in the heat. There was no excuse for itbeing ridden, but the girl didn't know what could happen. Therewas talk of pressing charges because the vet had to report the incident.

Jen
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I didn't mean riding, as rabbits can't be ridden...If it's hot out anda horse is worked, then thats when problems occur...that's why i rideat eight in the morning.

Ellie
 
Let's go from the other direction-

-rabbits are born with eye closed, helplessand hairless,horses come out wide eyed and hairy, capable of running soon afterbirth.

-rabbits have two sets of incisors on top, horses have one.

-rabbits practice eat their cecal products, don't know...do horses

-rabbits were domesticated as food source, horses primarily as beast of burden.

-rabbits are induced ovalators, horses aren't
 
cirrustwi wrote:
I should have a whole list.? LOL? But I can't think of any moreright now.? They have similar heat issues, like heat stroke and so on.?You have to cool horses when it's too warm.? Horses need adequateventilation.

Jen
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Very Interesting, Jen! :highfive:

If a horse suffers from heat stroke, how long is the recovery time? Does it go as fast as a rabbit does?

When a horse has a blockage, how do you treat it?

-Carolyn
 
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