Nsurance Info
Rabbits; an Exotic Animal
that Could Benefit from Health Insurance that Insures Pet
Medical Needs
Many pet owners enjoy the company and companionship of
having a pet rabbit in the house. People are attracted to
the idea of house rabbits because rabbits are not only
playful and fun to watch they are also very social.
Rabbits tend to appeal to people who like the size and
feel of cats but are put off by the aloof manners cats
sometimes display, most rabbits, if handled properly, are
friendly all the time. Rabbit owners need to be aware that
because rabbits are so social they need to spend allot of
time each and every day playing with their pet rabbit.
Rabbits that do not get enough attention can become
depressed. Like cats pet rabbits are low maintenance and
are easily litter box trained. Rabbits chew on everything,
the best way to spare your furniture is to give your pet
rabbit lots and lots of chewy toys. Rabbits and young
children are not a very good combination, kid’s habit of
grabbing and running around makes rabbits nervous and they
can start biting, and rabbit bites hurt. If you decide to
keep your pet rabbit in the house you need to be prepared
to clean the litter box on a regular basis.
Rabbits need to be taken to the veterinarian on a regular
schedule for routine vaccinations and check ups. Rabbit
owners who keep their rabbits in the house recommend
spaying and neutering your rabbit. Pet rabbits are not
known for their willingness to take medications. If you
have to give your pet rabbit liquid mediation you will
need to use a syringe (just the syringe not the needle) or
an eye dropper.
I prefer syringes because it is easier to
measure the proper dosage of medication. Holding the
rabbits head and neck with one hand slide the syringe into
the rabbit’s mouth behind the teeth, Check to make sure
that the tip of the syringe isn't stuck out the other side
of the mouth, point the tip of the syringe towards the
rabbit’s throat. Depress the syringes plunger.
If your vet prescribes a medication for your rabbit that
is in a pill or tablet form you are going to have to crush
up the pill. Once you have crushed the pill into a powder
mix it with a little bit of flavored Sustacal or Ensure
until you have a watery paste. Use a syringe to administer
the paste like a liquid medication.
It only takes being bitten by one mosquito for a rabbit to
become infected with a severe viral disease call
Myxomatosis. Most rabbits die just a few short hours after
contracting the disease. The only way to treat Myxomatosis
is to vaccinate your pet rabbit before it ever comes into
contact with Myxomatosis.
Rabbits should be vaccinated
when they are six weeks old. Do not give a pregnant rabbit
the vaccination; wait until her babies are born. Rabbits
are still at risk for Myxomatosis for fourteen days after
being vaccinated. Your pet rabbit will need booster shots.
Health problems commonly associated with rabbits are
uncontrolled bleeding when injured, blood in the urine,
broken bones, breathing problems, falling body
temperature, and severe diarrhea. If you would like to
purchase an insurance plan to help cover the cost of
veterinary expenses for your pet rabbit you will probably
have to look for an exotic animal policy offer by a pet
health insurance company.
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