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Vet referral NZ

22 11:20:05

Question
Hi Dana,

I just wondered if you had had any luck locating a NZ rabbit vet?
the rabbits seem to be perfectly happy, but I'd like to take them for
a check up and find out why Huxley (mushy cecotropes rabbit) has
a wet tail from time to time.

Thanks,

Sarah

Answer
Hi, Sarah

Our Down Under contact, Lara Nettle, doesn't know of any rabbit vets in NZ, unfortunately.  You might have to cultivate a vet who is good otherwise, and willing to learn more about rabbits.  For the wet tail problem, this article is a good place to start:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop.html

Common causes of cecal dysbiosis are improper diet:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html

and dental pain:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html

Also for the vet:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.pdf

Please feel free to print and share anything from our web site with a good vet.  It might be up to you to "train" a good vet in your area so your bunnies will have proper medical help when necessary.

I wish I could do more!

Dana