What Antibiotics Can rabbits have?

What Antibiotics Can rabbits have?

Certain antibiotics such as penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin, lincomycin, erythromycin, cephalosporin, or clindamycin, should never be given orally to rabbits.

What can I give my rabbit for pain?

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as aspirin, carprofen, flunixin meglumine, and meloxicam are able to decrease swelling and inflammation. The potency of different NSAIDS varies with each drug, dose and type of pain. Rabbits require high dosages of aspirin, but it can be a very effective analgesic.

How do I make my bunny poop?

Be sure your rabbit companion gets plenty of dietary fiber from fresh grass hay. Feed high fiber (22% or higher crude fiber) pellets. Be sure your rabbit is drinking sufficient water to keep ingested food hydrated and moving smoothly.

What can I feed my sick rabbit?

If too much comes out, he won't aspirate (get fluid into his lungs–very dangerous), so pointing to the side prevents squirting out too much. … A rabbit can choke if the liquid gets into his lungs.

How do you check the temperature of a rabbit?

Step 1: Draw up the required amount of medication as directed on the bottle, using the gradations on the barrel of the syringe to measure it. Step 2: The best place to give the injection is under the loose skin on the back of your bunny's neck, in the region in between their shoulder blades.

How much simethicone do I give my rabbit?

Pediatric Simethicone 1cc (20mg/ml suspension) can be given orally as often as every hour for 3 hours and then 1cc every 3-8 hours. Infant Mylicon drops work well. This will help to break down the gas bubbles and alleviate gastric dilation, as well. Pain medication can also be prescribed by your veterinarian.

How do you treat a rabbit with a cold?

Just ensure you remove all medication from the rabbits coat so it is unable to ingest the medication by licking itself. When the syringe is in the subcutaneous layer, draw back on your syringe. If you notice blood enter the syringe remove the needle and syringe and start the whole process again.

How do I give my rabbit eye drops?

Hold the rabbit and open its eye as above. Holding the tube of ointment above the eye, squeeze out some ointment and let it drop onto the eye to lie between the lids. Detach this 'worm' of ointment from the tube by pulling the ointment down against the lower lid. Always avoid touching the eye with the nozzle.