Rabbit emergency signs — when to contact a vet
Source: RSPCA pet care advice (rspca.org.uk), a copyrighted animal-welfare organisation. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* If a rabbit's eating or drinking habits change, contact a vet immediately, as this can signal serious illness.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Monitor droppings at least twice daily; if they are soft or runny (diarrhoea) or otherwise abnormal, book a vet appointment as soon as possible, and if minor changes do not return to normal within 24 hours, see a vet.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* If a rabbit stops eating hay or grass, have a vet check for underlying health problems, as dental disease can make chewing uncomfortable.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* During any diet change, if the rabbit is not eating enough, take it to a vet immediately.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Sticky droppings around the bottom can signal flystrike risk and need a vet check.