I dont have the money right now to take her to a vet but I've heard of pet insurance. Can someone please help me immediately. I dont know what to do. I dont want her to die.
2006-12-08 08:04:42 · 8 answers · asked by $$$MAKER 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I believe she has Gastric Stasis. (hairball) she's not eating and or has had any droppings all day.
2006-12-08 09:00:03 · update #1
I once had a kitty who was real sick and I didn't have any extra money. I took poor kitty to the vet anyway and I explained that I can't pay the bill. The good doctor told me not to worry and she treated my kitty and gave me the medication it needed. Then she set up a payment plan where I paid back like eight dollars a week to pay back the bill.
Take your rabbit to the vet. They should treat the rabbit first and worry about payment later. Good luck.
2006-12-08 08:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rabbit just passed away from G.I Stasis. Once you have noticed hardly any droppings or she is not eating, you have to take her to the vet no more than 12 hours after. The hairball is actually a blocked up system, and rabbits cannot throw-up, and if they can't go to the bathroom, they will clog up and die. Sorry if you cannot pay the bill, but in the meantime, give your rabbit a full medicine dropper of pineapple juice. You have to juice the pine apple though. This may sound strange, but it is known to soften the clog and rinse the system out. No guarentees though, sorry!
2006-12-08 17:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by concerned 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my cat got sick we took him to the vet we had no money and the vet won't give you your pet back until you've paid. They had applications at the vet office for basically a pet credit card, we applied and were approved for $1000 limit. They can basically approve you instantly. I would call your vet is if they have something similar.
I've had lots of rabbits growing up and since you can tell it is sick, that probably means your rabbit is really sick. Since rabbits are prey they often hide their sicknesses well since they don't want to be singled out by a predator as the weakest. Hope your bunny does get better!
2006-12-08 17:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ava Mars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the illness. Don't bother taking her to the vet for Myxomatosis; there's nothing you can do.
In Myxomatosis, one ear will be swollen and her eyes will be crusted over. Its very fast and deadly, caused by a virus. If this sounds familiar, google for more information and symptoms, and if you have other rabbits, wash your hands and change your clothes after you go near your sick one. You might decide to put her down yourself; seeing a vet will only wind you up with a big bill and a dead rabbit anyway.
Diarrhea is a vet problem, but if you can't afford to take her in, you can help improve her chances of survival by feeding her high-fiber hay instead of pellets, giving her a little Kaopectate, and giving her some Pedialyte or Gatorade to drink. Many types of diarrhea are contagious or caused by contaminated food or water.
If she appears to have a snotty cold, it's probably Snuffles, or Pasteurelosis, and the treatment is antibiotics. It can cause longterm damage to her sinuses, and it's very contagious.
This is a fairly comprehensive site on rabbit diseases with a lot of home treatments. Scroll down until you read something familiar, or click the links if you have an idea what might be wrong.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/1155/disease.html
Good luck.
2006-12-08 16:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been feeding the rabbit plenty of Timothy hay.
They need all they will eat everyday. With rabbits, they dont keep pooping, if they not eating. Thats why I line my rabbits littler
box with Timothy hay, instead of anything else, they love to sit and eat, while they poop. But get Timothy hay, and plenty of water. Regular hay is not the best choice, too much protein,
and other things. Good luck.
2006-12-08 17:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GI Stasis is lethal! If you want your rabbit to live, you need to take her to a vet ASAP.
Information on this: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html
Pet insurance: http://www.petinsurance.com/
2006-12-08 20:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by Kotori Shizukesa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can help you unless we know what is wrong with the rabbit. What are the systems? Has it got a fever? Is it throwing up?
What is wrong. Take the rabbit to the ASPCA [animal shelter]
They will help you at no charge....
2006-12-08 16:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet as soon as you can
2006-12-08 17:45:10 · answer #8 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋