Rabbit limping: causes, first aid and when to see a vet
A limping rabbit is hiding pain. How to spot which leg is affected, sort the causes, set the right appointment window and avoid the moves that make it worse.
Health — Rabbit
Rabbit warning signs, prevention and emergencies: digestion, teeth, vaccination, breathing, pain and common diseases.
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Rabbit health requires close attention because many symptoms become obvious late. This section helps identify warning signs that should prompt a veterinary call: not eating, pain, breathing changes, diarrhea, dental issues or sudden behaviour changes.
The content is informational, cautious and sourced. It does not replace veterinary care, especially for rabbits, where digestive or respiratory emergencies can progress quickly.
- Digestive emergencies
- Teeth and pain
- Vaccination and prevention
My rabbit has a head tilt: what to do in the first hours
Head tilt in rabbits is a same-day emergency. How to make your rabbit safe, which causes the vet must tell apart, and how to nurse a tilting rabbit at home.
Can you bathe a rabbit? What to do instead
Rabbits should not be bathed: a full bath is genuinely dangerous. When spot cleaning is justified, how to do it safely, and what a soiled bottom really means.
My rabbit has a bloated belly: is it an emergency?
Bloated belly in rabbits: how to tell real bloat from a simply round tummy, what to check alongside it, and which signs mean calling a vet straight away.
My rabbit has watery eyes: causes and what to do
Rabbit with a weepy eye: sort it by what the discharge looks like, one eye or both, and what comes with it, so you know when to call and how urgently.
My rabbit keeps shaking its head: what to check
Rabbit shaking its head: tell the ordinary shake from an ear problem, sort the causes by what comes with it, and know when a head tilt means calling today.
My rabbit keeps scratching: how to work out why
Rabbit scratching a lot: sort the causes by area and by what the skin looks like, tell mites, ringworm and fleas apart, and never use a cat flea product.
Rabbit swallowing fur: how to lower the hairball risk
Fur swallowed during a moult: why the real danger is a slowing gut, how to strip out dead fur safely and the signs that mean you should call the vet.
My rabbit is not drinking: what to do and when to worry
Rabbit not drinking water? Test the bottle, measure what it really drinks, spot dehydration early and know exactly when the situation needs a vet.
Rabbit emergency signs: when it is life-threatening
Hard belly, laboured breathing, collapse, no droppings: the signs that make a rabbit a genuine emergency, and exactly what to do in the next hour.
How to weigh a rabbit at home
Kitchen scales, a tared basket and a rabbit that will not sit still: how to weigh a rabbit at home, how often to do it and how to read the weight chart.
How to give a rabbit medication at home
Oral syringe, eye drops, ear drops: how to give a rabbit its prescribed treatment safely, and what to do when it spits the dose out or refuses.