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Noticed it was 2011 that I first posted. A lot has happened since and not all good. In April 2017 I lost my beloved Duchess to a respiratory issue. She was best friends and lived with Bandita. In June 2017 I lost my wife Carol to cancer. In July 2017 I had to put Bandita down as she was also...

My vet thought my rabbit may have yeast in her right ear causing her to flop over to the right. I know she has mobility problems as her right rear leg does not always follow directions from the brain. I have some Baytril Otic and was told to put a big squirt into her ear twice daily. I settled...

My 9 year old female Himalayan is having difficulty with her back right leg. She can move it but at times - on uneven ground and when walking - has a tendency to roll. She can get up most of the time except if she is on a hill. If she is running its not as bad although she does not run fast. I...

I have been feeding my senior rabbits a half cup per day of Martin's Timothy pellets. When I went to buy the pellets I saw that Martin's had changed the bag and added very small amounts of dandelion and chamomile extracts to the formula. This concerned me as rabbits have sensitive stomachs and...

As many of you might know we have been hit by a devastating rabbit disease (RHD) which is killing hundreds of feral rabbits including some already in safe sanctuaries. The disease is easily spread and as a consequence many of us are putting our rabbits in quarantine, not allowing them outdoors...

Early Spring of 2017 I lost Duchess my beautiful Dutch rabbit. In June I lost my beloved wife of 37 years to cancer. In early December I lost Bandita my sweet English Spot. It has been a very sad year leaving me without interest and initiative for anything. I still have Cassie the Himmie and...

My bunnies love both and could eat them forever. They get green leaf daily and carrot tops about once every 2 weeks. My question is can they get too much of each? They do get a good helping and would eat those vegetable leaves instead of their pellets. But I do not want to over feed them if it...

My 8 year old Dutch died in my arms this week. I am totally distraught, feeling guilty and feeling like the world has come to an end. A few weeks ago she was not eating. I tried all her favourite foods and even tapping her on the nose with hay. Took her to the vet who found all her vitals were...

My beloved Duchess died in my arms this morning. She was 8 years old and best friends with Bandita. She was not feeling well about 6 weeks ago and the vet found nothing wrong with her, gave her some pain killer and some sub-q fluids. This week she acted strange again. Would not eat and was...

Female Dutch 8 years old. Healthy lives with a female Spot in a large indoor hutch and during the day is out side in a 60 square foot pen. Last night she did not eat her supper pellets, hay or vegetables. Gave her some time and checked again. Same thing. I tried tapping her on the nose with hay...

One of my girls is halfway through a course of Panacur. The bottle says 'Keep Refrigerated'. Last night I forgot to put the bottle in the refrigerator. It was on the counter for about 12-14 hours. The house was not warm, approximately 16C. I put it away as soon as I noticed it. I called the...

I cover the floor with hay over newspaper but am getting tired of very dusty hay which is also affecting my girls. I have tried everywhere to get seagrass mats that have not been dyed but to no avail. Would an untreated cocoa mat work or would it be dangerous? I am sure they would chew it, They...

A few weeks back I posted about my rabbit occasionally shaking which had me concerned. My post may have given the impression that it was quite bad but I reposted after watching her and recalled it trembling. Again that was not true and now it looks like a slight shiver. This may happen a couple...

AeroKat is a tight fitting face mask which allows medication to be inhaled more effectively than other methods. My vet thinks I should buy one for my rabbit who may have a touch of asthma. Although she is showing no outward signs such as sneezing, wheezing or gurgling I wonder if I should try it...

I am still pursuing my bunny's problem. If a rabbit had a tooth problem or a hairball blockage would she still eat ravenously? My bunny eats lots of hay as well as her vegetables and minute portion of pellets. Some experts are saying they would still eat if they had these problems. Others say...

Does anyone know of a real rabbit savvy vet in Victoria BC. I know a few but they only seem to work one or two days a week and then are booked solid. There are plenty of dog/cat vets who "know" rabbits until you start asking questions. it is frustrating.

Posted this before about my quivering/shaking bunny. She is a watered down English Spot and eats well, drinks. poops and is active. She seems okay but every so often she will sit or lie and shake very finely. If I approach her she will snap out of this "trance" and be normal. As she shares her...

There are 3 facilities in the Fort Worth area that do neuters for $50 and spays for $55. They are called TCAP - Texas Coalition for Animal something. I have taken half a dozen rabbits and they are done in a day. They also do dogs and cats. You can Google them.

My 4 year old female ripped a claw this morning. It bled quite a bit. I put some hydrogen peroxide on it and covered it with a gauze pad. took her to the vet who cleaned it and put an antibiotic and some other med on it along with a bit of local anesthetic and then bandage it up. Said to keep...

My 4 year old English spot trembles when she is sitting or lying. It is not noticeable unless you actually watch closely. It is very minute. As soon as she stands or does something it goes. She is very active, eats and drinks and does her business all normally. She lives with a 4 year old female...