Good Health Signs:
Sings of good health include bright eyes, responsive and active behavior, and a good appetite for both pellets and hay.
Fecal pellets should be round, firm, and pea sized, with similar qualities being produced each day. There is some natural variation in rabbit urine. It may range from clear yellow in color or a cloudy white shade that is filled with crystals. This is a perfectly normal variation and not a cause for concern.
Health Problem Signs:
The following is a list of clinical signs indicating a problem in your rabbits health, and possibly a need for veterinary care. Be sure to choose a veterinarian knowledgeable in rabbit medicine.
* discharge from eyes or nose
* blue or pale mucous membranes (gums)
* panting when not hot or frightened
* gurgling gas sounds in the abdomen
* excessively hot to touch
* reluctance to eat; either shows interested, but appears to be unable to grasp food, or shows no interest in food
* drooling
* diarrhea
* no fecal pellets passed
* fecal pellets passed are much smaller and harder than usual
* orange, red or thick cloudy brown urine
* urine scalding around the groin or on the hind leg
* sudden inability to walk
* bald patches
* waxy crusty debris in the ears
* excessively itchy skin
* red scaly skin between the shoulder blades
* sores on the hocks
* any lumps, bumps, or swellings
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