Found rabbit in the middle of then road! Possible emergency.

[Celtagoats]

I was picking my kids from their grandmas when we saw something on the road. I thought it was a cat, until a pair of long white ears stood up!! He looks like a 9-12 month old Californian buck. He's shaking almost uncontrollably and is drooling. According to my MIL her dog has been chasing something for 3 days and she's convinced it is this rabbit).

He actually let me get close enough to pick him up, so I have him at home right now, trying to get some food and water in him. My rabbit experience is with spoiled house rabbits that haven't had any real emergencies, other than a neighbor kid killing one.

He is extremely stressed and exhausted, so I'm doing everything I can to help him calm down. Is there anything I need to do, or can do to help get him back to healthy?

 

[lowflyer]

I was picking my kids from their grandmas when we saw something on the road. I thought it was a cat, until a pair of long white ears stood up!! He looks like a 9-12 month old Californian buck. He's shaking almost uncontrollably and is drooling. According to my MIL her dog has been chasing something for 3 days and she's convinced it is this rabbit).

He actually let me get close enough to pick him up, so I have him at home right now, trying to get some food and water in him. My rabbit experience is with spoiled house rabbits that haven't had any real emergencies, other than a neighbor kid killing one.

He is extremely stressed and exhausted, so I'm doing everything I can to help him calm down. Is there anything I need to do, or can do to help get him back to healthy?

I'd be extremely wary of any animal found acting abnormally and drooling! Wash your hands thoroughly with antiseptic soap, keep it isolated from other pets, and call your vet.

 

[Celtagoats]

He isn't exhibiting any signs of rabies, other than drooling-which I do know can be a sign of stasis.

We finally got fluids in him and the drooling stopped almost immediately. He is starting to act more like a rabbit, and less like a terrified ball of fluff. (And I had a stupid moment. I meant New Zealand, not Californian)

 

[ChrisandraO]

I would keep him separated from the rest of your animals/children and get him to the vet for a check up. you don't know if he has parasites or any diseases. until then keep his cage partly covered with a towel to minimize stress and give him food/grass and water. He might just be a rabbit that escaped a pin somewhere but you never know.

 

[Celtagoats]

Thanks, that is actually exactly what we did. He got checked out and is completely healthy, other than being dehydrated.

And I have good news! We found his owner today He is a house rabbit that got let out by a crazy ex girlfriend, and I went to school with his owner! He was definitely a happy bunny when he saw a familiar face tonight