QuestionI have a 1 and a half year old mini rex who weighs over 4 pounds. She has been treated for GI stasis in the past and recovered successfully. Tonight, suddenly, she became hunched and lethargic- running away every time I tried to pet her. It became clear to me that she was in pain. Unfortunately it was 10pm here and the only two rabbit vets in a two hour distance are not available to me at night. We were given several syringes of 1.40 metacam painkiller for such emergencies...I gave her one an hour and a half ago and I still see no improvements.
Stuck at home for the next 8 hours without a vet, what can I do for my rabbit?
AnswerDear Matt,
Unfortunately, I was out of town over the weekend (at a vet conference in Orlando) and unexpectedly had no access to the internet. I hope it is not too late for this help:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html
You can find a rabbit-savvy vet here:
www.rabbit.org/vets
Dana