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How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency

By: Connie Isbell and Audrey Pavia and

Updated: 04-28-2016

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You need to be familiar with your rabbit’s normal condition and behavior so that you notice when something is wrong. Bleeding is fairly obvious, but raspy breathing may be harder to detect and just as dangerous. Contact your veterinarian as soon as you see any of the symptoms in the following table.

Handle an injured rabbit gently so that you don’t hurt your pet further, and be sure to use a pet carrier when transporting your bunny to the vet.

Symptom(s)	Possible Cause
Bleeding	Injury (Apply pressure to stop the bleeding)
Blood in urine	Uterine disease in intact female rabbits.
Inability to stand; staggering	Severe illness
Paralysis	Injury to the spine
Rapid breathing, raspy breathing, heavy coughing	Illness or infection
Refusal to eat	Serious illness or mild colic
Severe pain indicated by refusal to eat, teeth grinding, and limping	Injury or illness
Straining to defecate or urinate	Intestinal or urinary blockage
Swelling on body part that’s hot to the touch	Injury
Teary, closed, red, or cloudy eye	Eye injury or infection
Temperature significantly above or below 101–103ºF	Chill or fever
Tilted head	Injury, bacterial infection

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Connie Isbell is a former editor and writer atAudobon magazine, as well as the editor of numerous pet books. Audrey Pavia is the author of many books on pets and animals, including the bestselling Horses For Dummies and The Rabbit: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. She has been a frequent contributor to numerous pet publications, editor-in -chief of Horse Illustrated, and senior editor of The AKC Gazette.

Connie Isbell is a former editor and writer atAudobon magazine, as well as the editor of numerous pet books. Audrey Pavia is the author of many books on pets and animals, including the bestselling Horses For Dummies and The Rabbit: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. She has been a frequent contributor to numerous pet publications, editor-in -chief of Horse Illustrated, and senior editor of The AKC Gazette.

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