HELP! SOMEBODY PLZ HELP! (Rabbit disoriented.)

[funnies50]

Everyone is correct about it being worse than it looks with rabbits, because they hide signs of illness, we often do not see symptoms until it's quite serious.

MSD's advice of keeping her warm and giving electrolytes is where I would start too. Is she still eating and drinking on her own?
Make sure she has the option to move away from any heat source, so that she doesn't overheat too.

We would also understand if your parents are hesitant to take the rabbit to the vet since the cost is sometimes absurdly high.

So don't feel too down if you don't go and you end up losing her. When something goes wrong with a rabbit...there is a always chance that there was nothing that could have saved them.
Rabbits can be fragile like that. :clover:

Aww, thanks Zass. Yeah, I understand. I wish there was more I could do
No she's not eating :|

 

[Miss M]

I would definitely try to warm her up. And with the chance of ear infection, going to the vet would be good.

If you are not going to take her to a vet, you need to be prepared to start her on antibiotics yourself. We can help with that.

There is no guarantee that any of our suggestions will help. Please understand that. As a group, most of us treat our rabbits ourselves. Many vets do not know how to properly treat rabbits anyway. We help each other treat, knowing that the rabbit may be lost anyway... or, at the very least, that our suggestions may do nothing to help. We are doing our best to try to help you help your rabbit, though.

 

[funnies50]

Thanks so much, Miss M

 

[Susie570]

I would definitely try to warm her up. And with the chance of ear infection, going to the vet would be good.

If you are not going to take her to a vet, you need to be prepared to start her on antibiotics yourself. We can help with that.

There is no guarantee that any of our suggestions will help. Please understand that. As a group, most of us treat our rabbits ourselves. Many vets do not know how to properly treat rabbits anyway. We help each other treat, knowing that the rabbit may be lost anyway... or, at the very least, that our suggestions may do nothing to help. We are doing our best to try to help you help your rabbit, though.

:yeahthat:

 

[akane]

Wrap her in a towel and put her in something that is about her size. It will keep her warm and safe from injuring herself. Place a handful of hay near her head and if she's used to fresh food put a little in front of her that has just been rinsed in water. She probably will not recover without a vet. I'm actually worrying about poisoning if she's been out to human places. Lots of stuff gets tracked around and spilled that a pet could get on them, lick it off, and become very ill from a very small amount.

 

[funnies50]

Okay. Thanks akane! Lemme get the stuff.
She's sitting on my bed right now and I'm keeping an eye on her.

 

[Zass]

Wrap her in a towel and put her in something that is about her size. It will keep her warm and safe from injuring herself. Place a handful of hay near her head and if she's used to fresh food put a little in front of her that has just been rinsed in water. She probably will not recover without a vet. I'm actually worrying about poisoning if she's been out to human places. Lots of stuff gets tracked around and spilled that a pet could get on them, lick it off, and become very ill from a very small amount.

:yeahthat:

Or bacterial enteritis...from restaurant food or people's hands.
I've gotten that a lot in my lifetime, and I'm nowhere near as sensitive as a rabbit.

The only thing you will be able to do from home is provide supportive care.

 

[Miss M]

Thanks so much, Miss M

You're welcome... I sure hope Coco comes out of this okay. :clover:

If you have a good vet that is familiar with rabbits, that would definitely be the best course of action, doing some of these other things like warming her, syringing fluids into her, trying to tempt her to eat with some oatmeal (maybe coated lightly with molasses), keeping her relatively still (maybe in a box with a towel)... maybe the swimmer's ear thing... while you are waiting to get her to the vet.

If the vet is not an option, we understand. It's not an option for a lot of us. We will help you as much as we can.

 

[funnies50]

Thanks so much, Miss M

You're welcome... I sure hope Coco comes out of this okay. :clover:

If you have a good vet that is familiar with rabbits, that would definitely be the best course of action, doing some of these other things like warming her, syringing fluids into her, trying to tempt her to eat with some oatmeal (maybe coated lightly with molasses), keeping her relatively still (maybe in a box with a towel)... maybe the swimmer's ear thing... while you are waiting to get her to the vet.

If the vet is not an option, we understand. It's not an option for a lot of us. We will help you as much as we can.

Thanks! I really appreciate all the help guys, I'm glad I could find a good rabbit site. I'm keeping her warm and wondering whether or not to use that alcohol drop thingy for her ears. I still can't get her to eat, though. :rant: <br /><br /> -- Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:48 pm -- <br /><br /> I was also wondering, since I can't honestly think of any vet office nearby, would a petco be okay? :typomat:

 

[Susie570]

Thanks! I really appreciate all the help guys, I'm glad I could find a good rabbit site. I'm keeping her warm and wondering whether or not to use that alcohol drop thingy for her ears. I still can't get her to eat, though. :rant:

-- Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:48 pm --

I was also wondering, since I can't honestly think of any vet office nearby, would a petco be okay? :typomat:

She may not be hungry right now. It's most important to be sure she is getting some fluids in her... I believe MamaSheepDog offered some good suggestions on that, to give her a few drops every little bit. If you can hold some of the greens she is used to, that have been dipped in water, near her, she might lick or nibble them.

You need to look in the phone book for any local vets, then call them and ask if they are familiar with treating rabbits.

Taking her to Petco definitely would not work. They would not be able to do anything more for her than you're doing and might even make the situation worse. If they carry rabbits, you might call them and ask what vet they use for their rabbits.

 

[MaggieJ]

In addition to the the telephone directory, try going on the Internet and typing in the name of your town, the state and the words animal hospital. It should give you a list of vets in your area.

I take it Petco is a pet supply shop. The advice they give you will only be as good as the individual's personal experience. If you go this route -- and I do not recommend it for the reasons Syberchick gave -- ask if there is someone there who is knowledgeable about rabbits. If there is not, then thank them and end the call. Phone before taking Coco anywhere. You do not want to add to her stress.

 

[funnies50]

Okay. Thanks Syberchick!
As to the other thing, I'm kinda confused because she's always hungry in the morning. And I mean like really hungry. She'll jump out of her cage if you leave it open and come running to you, so thats confusing. <br /><br /> -- Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:00 pm -- <br /><br />

In addition to the the telephone directory, try going on the Internet and typing in the name of your town, the state and the words animal hospital. It should give you a list of vets in your area.

I take it Petco is a pet supply shop. The advice they give you will only be as good as the individual's personal experience. If you go this route -- and I do not recommend it for the reasons Syberchick gave -- ask if there is someone there who is knowledgeable about rabbits. If there is not, then thank them and end the call. Phone before taking Coco anywhere. You do not want to add to her stress.

Thanks so much

 

[cmfarm]

Thanks! I really appreciate all the help guys, I'm glad I could find a good rabbit site. I'm keeping her warm and wondering whether or not to use that alcohol drop thingy for her ears. I still can't get her to eat, though. :rant:

-- Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:48 pm --

I was also wondering, since I can't honestly think of any vet office nearby, would a petco be okay? :typomat:

She may not be hungry right now. It's most important to be sure she is getting some fluids in her... I believe MamaSheepDog offered some good suggestions on that, to give her a few drops every little bit. If you can hold some of the greens she is used to, that have been dipped in water, near her, she might lick or nibble them.

You need to look in the phone book for any local vets, then call them and ask if they are familiar with treating rabbits.

Taking her to Petco definitely would not work. They would not be able to do anything more for her than you're doing and might even make the situation worse. If they carry rabbits, you might call them and ask what vet they use for their rabbits.

Most Petcos do have vets (at least in this area) but they probably don't have much experience with rabbits. An internet search for rabbit vets in your area would probably be better.

 

[MaggieJ]

As to the other thing, I'm kinda confused because she's always hungry in the morning. And I mean like really hungry. She'll jump out of her cage if you leave it open and come running to you, so thats confusing.

She's sick -- it's not surprising she is not eating. Not eating is often the first sign that something is wrong. Fluids -- especially electrolytes -- are more important than food at the moment.

What do your parents say? Do they even know what's been happening?

 

[funnies50]

Okay. Thanx cmfarm :wr_sun:

-- Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:08 pm --

As to the other thing, I'm kinda confused because she's always hungry in the morning. And I mean like really hungry. She'll jump out of her cage if you leave it open and come running to you, so thats confusing.

She's sick -- it's not surprising she is not eating. Not eating is often the first sign that something is wrong. Fluids -- especially electrolytes -- are more important than food at the moment.

What do your parents say? Do they even know what's been happening?

Yeah. I checked for vets and will try to find a good one for my baby <br /><br /> -- Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:13 pm -- <br /><br /> Can I feed her sugar water, or do I need to add something else to that before I give it to her?

 

[Galadriel]

I really appreciate all the help guys, I'm glad I could find a good rabbit site.

You've already seen and will keep seeing that here, if one of us can help, we will. All you have to do is make sure that the proper amount of urgency is stressed in your title, and all those who can help with it will pounce on it, and even those who can't help will pop up to wish you luck. Like me. I've never heard of this sort of thing before, but I hope whatever you try works.

:clover:

As for the sugar water, I don't know about that having electrolytes in it, but Gatorade does. MamaSheepdog posted a link to her electrolyte solution earlier, so you should go look at that.

 

[funnies50]

I really appreciate all the help guys, I'm glad I could find a good rabbit site.

You've already seen and will keep seeing that here, if one of us can help, we will. All you have to do is make sure that the proper amount of urgency is stressed in your title, and all those who can help with it will pounce on it, and even those who can't help will pop up to wish you luck. Like me. I've never heard of this sort of thing before, but I hope whatever you try works.

:clover:

Thanks, Galadriel <br /><br /> -- Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:21 pm -- <br /><br /> Thanks to: Miss M, Syberchick, cmfarm, akane, MaggieJ, Galadriel
THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU GUYS!

 

[MaggieJ]

Can I feed her sugar water, or do I need to add something else to that before I give it to her?

MamaSheepdog gave you the link to the recipe for a homemade electrolyte solution. That would be much better than just sugar water and it's really easy to make.

Here's the link again:
homemade-electrolytic-solution-t14844.html

 

[Prisma]

I just did a quick search for vets that look like they can see or will see rabbits. There are several in that area (area listed in your Location field). I commented on the other post before I saw this one I hope she pulls out of it. She needs a vet that can provide quick care asap. What every one else has suggested and advised is good, but she needs more. Do your guardians know what's going on? If not, you need to tell them asap that she's sick and needs a vet. A vet visit is going to cost.

Link to several vet possibilities to check out:
http://www.yellowpages.com/palm-desert-ca/rabbit-vet

 

[Susie570]

I just did a quick search for vets that look like they can see or will see rabbits. There are several in that area (area listed in your Location field). I commented on the other post before I saw this one I hope she pulls out of it. She needs a vet that can provide quick care asap. What every one else has suggested and advised is good, but she needs more. Do your guardians know what's going on? If not, you need to tell them asap that she's sick and needs a vet. A vet visit is going to cost.

Link to several vet possibilities to check out:
http://www.yellowpages.com/palm-desert-ca/rabbit-vet

Nice job, Rebel Rose.

Please see if you can get her to the vet asap, funnies. Trust us on this, a bunny that cannot keep her balance will not last long without special treatment, probably beyond what you can give her. At the VERY least, she needs to be evaluated by a vet to see if they can determine what's wrong with her. Poor little thing. Keeping her in our thoughts...