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bunty

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I think all rabbit owners should work on gettingsupplies at hand during an emergency. I have some stuff and want otherideas I have

1. simothocone

2. syringes

3. antibiotic ointment

4. pain meds

5. baytril

I heard baby asprin can be given to buns is tha ttrue?

What is the best thing to have if bun has wound and needs it washed. Ihave been watering down peroxide. Can you use benedine or somethingsimilar

There are many times I am her alone and my husband has car and want to be ready for any emergency


 
Hi Bunty,

Good basis to start from with a list. I also like to have

-Corn starch for bleeding if I cut the nail or styptic powder

-Nutri Cal

-VetRx or Earidimite; some people use Ivermectin which works well

-Q-tips/cotton balls/bandages/medical tape/gauze pads/scissors

-A stethescope to listen to the heart for irregular behavior

-A flashlight because sometimes it's hard to see nails or a part of the skin or teeth

-Rubbing alcohol, betadine, hydrogen peroxide

-Water



I've never heard of the baby aspirin. Will look forward towhat others add about that. When you sayantibiotic,what do you use,Pen G? Wouldlike to know specific names of some of the things you'vementioned. Just so that I can investigate them myself andmake them a part of the medical bag. Baytril's hard to get ifyou don't have a perscription. How were you able to get theseitems?

Ithink it's good practice to check with a vet before medicating your animal.

-Carolyn



 
I have a great working relationship with my vetwho also breeds buns and shows. She is an hour away and does give meperscriptions and calls them in to a discount pharmacy since i have somany fosters that have medical problems. Also I can startmeds until I can get to her. I do have Pen G
 
well, I have water and hydrogen peroxide andantibiotic ointment and Q-tips/cotton balls/bandages/medical tape/gauzepads/scissors and flashlight.
We kinda share that with a bunny.
 
I use a wound product called "Wonder Dust" (for horses). It quickly dries and heals very nasty open wounds.

Also a very good idea to become adept at taking a rabbit's temperature!Very helpful skill so you can avoid the rabbit becoming furtherstressed at the vets, as many vets/vet assistants have a difficult timetaking a bunnies temp. (as our vet assitant said "this hole just isn'tthe same as a dog or cat's" LOL) -- use a little vaseline on the bulbof the thermometer.

Penn G injectable is good for treating sore hocks, when the infectionhas spread up the leg. Iodine is good for washing wounds and treatingmild sore hocks.

I use triple antibiotic ointment for an eye ointment and it also comes in handy for loosening scabbing around old bunnies noses.

I had used Sevin Dust for many years for preventative fur mitetreatment. Now, I only treat if there is signs of fur mitesor ear mites. (I use Ivomec as it also treats pimworms)

Piperazine for routine de-worming.

Tetracycline antibiotic.

Vaseline is good for loosening butt poopies.

Nutri Cal (but of course :))

Syringes for hand feeding (good for administering Nutri Cal).





Pam
 

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