Bunnymergency Kit
This list will help guide you in putting together a Bunnymergency Kit so that you can safely treat minor issues as well as what you need to help keep your rabbit alive until you can get to a vet in an emergency such as GI stasis.
Use the following list to help you put together your own comprehensive kit.
You can source many items from the Supermarket or a Pharmacy. Others can be purchased from Westley's World's Shop.
We recommend that a basic Bunnymergency Kit should consist of the following -
Vit E Capsules. The suggested dietary level of Vit. E is 40-70mg/kg. I buy Healtheries 200IU capsules from the supermarket. Each capsule contains 200mg of Vit. E
Cotton pads/wipes
Syringes - 2 x 1ml oral + 2 x large bore 10ml
Critical Care or Dual Care
Saline
Flexitip thermometer
Vaseline 50gms (Lubrication for thermometer tip)
Betadine Antiseptic Liquid 15ml
Betadine Antiseptic Ointment
Additional Components to Consider -
60ml syringe to load smaller syringes of feed bigger volumes to large rabbits. (available from WW’s Shop)
Stethoscope - To accurately assess assess gut sounds
Visit Westley's World's Shop to view the items we have available.
*** PLEASE NOTE - Simethicone/Infacol/Baby Gas Drops has historically been recommended but its efficacy is not proven to help rabbits with gas. This product is designed to consolidate frothy bubbles into larger bubbles which can be burped up or passed as ‘wind’. However, rabbits cannot burp and do not form frothy gas. In addition current thinking by experienced exotics vets does not support or recommend its use. Whilst it may do no harm, there is also no proof that it is beneficial or effective so WW does not support its use.
Baby food has also historically been used to syringe feed but Critical Care and/or Dual Care are far superior and provide your rabbit with balanced nutrition and essential fibre, which baby food cannot do. ***
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