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QuestionCan rabbits die of heatstroke?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Rabbits are prone to heatstroke which, in the worst cases, can prove fatal very quickly (such as within 15-20 minutes). Rabbits have limited ways of losing heat and don't cope at all well with raised temperatures, hence the need for the owner to be constantly vigilant.
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QuestionWhat do you do when a rabbit has a heat stroke?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Take immediate action to cool the rabbit. This includes moving them to a cool place, wetting their paws, dampening their fur with cool water, and placing a fan so that it blows cool air over their wet coat. Avoid using ice or ice water as this can shut their circulation down. Contact a vet as soon as you have initiated these first aid steps.
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QuestionWhat temperature can rabbits tolerate?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Rabbits tolerate a relatively narrow temperature range. Their preferred temperature is between 10-21 degrees C (50-70 degrees F).
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QuestionHow do you cool down a rabbit?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Move the rabbit to a shady or cool place. Dampen their coat and ears with cool (but not freezing) water. Place a fan so that it blows cool air over their coat. If the rabbit is distressed, do these first aid measures first and then call the vet.
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