when should i take my rabbit to the vet.

[chickenmama109]

hi. I have a rabbit and she is has healthy has can be. but I was wondering if she would need a check up by the vet. I don't know if it is worth the stress for her right know cuz she does not seem sick. but we got her not too long ago and she is not even a year old yet. so how often do yall take your rabbits to the vet and what do yall put them in while in the car. thanks

 

[Athena2344]

Personally, unless something is wrong, no one goes to the vets, I even give puppy shots myself after buying them from a feedstores. I trim claws, hooves, shear, and treat wounds myself. My show heifer is currently at the vet getting ai'd, and the show goats as well as her have to go once a year for state papers for show

 

[JanetMarie]

If the rabbit is not ill best not to stress it out for nothing. Stress itself can cause illness in a rabbit.

 

[Athena2344]

Yes they are very sensitive

 

[Kiki]

What kind of rabbit did you get?

 

[chickens really]

Rabbits actually are no different than your cat or dog so stress isn't a big issue. Rabbits don't need a vet unless you want to spay or neuter it.

 

[sourland]

If the rabbit is not ill best not to stress it out for nothing. Stress itself can cause illness in a rabbit.

I have found this to be true.

 

[Athena2344]

We actually had one of the show rabbits at the barn die due to it getting scared from a water hose

 

[Skye'sDucks]

I agree with everyone else, rabbits don't need to go the vet unless you cannot treat it yourself and for spaying or neutering. Some rabbits will be different than others in tolerance for vet visits and car trips.

Grooming, nail trimming, and daily check-ups (eyes, mouth, ears) can be done yourself. I've also found that a lot of sicknesses in rabbits can be treated cheaply at home.

 

[chickenmama109]

What kind of rabbit did you get?

Thanks everyone so much for all the replays, oh and my rabbit is a harlequin named bella.