Rabbit health Check

 It's up to you to keep your rabbit healthy and happy. To do that you will want to handle your rabbit daily and check it and the environment for possible signs of trouble. The earlier you notice problems the better.

  Check the environment.

• Water bottle
  Make sure the bottle is working properly. Always have fresh clean water available. Rabbits Will Not eat if they cant drink.

• Feeder
  check to see that is is mounted so that bunny cant accidently dump feed. Check for sharp edges.

• Cage
  Look for sharp spots that could cause injury. Also check for places that your rabbit may be able to squeeze through to escape.

• Overall Look
  Rabbits usually sit hunched up and act lethargic when they are not feeling well. Does your rabbit act or look sick? If your rabbit is exhibiting behavior that is not normal for them then there is, most likely, a problem that needs further attention.

• Feel
  Hold your rabbit every day. Feel for signs of weight loss. Check them over good looking for signs of lumps or injury.

• Droppings
  Rabbit poo should be dry and hard (except for the night droppings). Check for diarrhea, mucous, blood, and worms in the stool. Also know the average output for your rabbit. If a rabbit gets hair balled up in its stomach it can block the digestive tract and it will stop pooping. This is especially common in the longer haired rabbits and requires immediate attention.

• Body: Check from head to toes.

  Nose: Look for nasal discharge scabs or redness.

  Ears: check for mites or injury

  Eyes: should be bright and clear. Look for watering, redness, or pus.

  Teeth: check for brakes, chips and abscesses. Check to make sure teeth are aligned properly (top over bottom).

  Fur: should be healthy feeling and shiny. Look for hair loss caused by fur mites.

  Legs: check for injury. Check bottoms pads for signs of open sores.

  Nails: Check length and clip if necessary. Look for injury.

  Genitals: look for redness, swelling or signs of infection.

  Belly: check for abscesses, lumps, or swollen mammary glands.