my rabbit fell

Question
hey there, i am a little worried because i have a 14 week old minilop, when i carry her in my hands she stays still. But the other day i was trying to put her in her cage and as i went up she jumped out of my hands and hit the floor. she quickly reacted walked and stayed still. Then i started petting her to maybe calm her nerves. But now i am really nervous because i don't know if she hit her head or her legs or how that fall is going to affect her. what should i do?

Answer
Dear Manny,

Any time you have an accident like this, you must get your bunny to a good rabbit vet immediately for examination to be sure everything is okay.  You can find one here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

If she hit her nose or mouth, she may have broken a tooth or even a bone, and this may require treatment.  A permanent malocclusion of the teeth can result from a facial injury, and you will need to know what to expect if this happens.

Observe her behavior for a few hours, and if anything seems amiss, get her to the vet right away, if for nothing more than pain medication.

I hope this helps.

Dana