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Old 05-12-2007, 03:45 PM
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Help!! found baby rabbit and won't eat

My family found a baby rabbit which is starving and doesnt move. Its eyes are open sometimes. My family tryed to feed it and when i looked at it , it had a huge pouch under it's neck. I dont know what to do. I called a vet and he said to try to feed it but, he doesnt really have any luck making baby wild rabbit s survive. Please Help!!!
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Old 05-12-2007, 04:08 PM
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If the bunny isn't moving he's likely not going to make it. If you take him into the vet the vet can give him som subq fluids (fluids under the skin) to rehydrate him, he's probably dehydrated. Then if he starts moving around you can feed him, but if he won't take the food you trying to feed him will make him aspirate the formula, what are you trying to feed him by the way? It'd be best if a rehabber could take him in, but he doesn't sound like he will make it. Bunnies are really difficult, I just tried to raise one and it died, he was very dehydrated, I gave him subq fluids and all, karo syrup (try just a drop in his mouth), and he was taking some formula, but he was too far gone already when I got him, he passed away. Good luck.
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