190878 1174 Pets Rabbits true Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:47:01 -0700 /system/videos/2/78/08/19/190878.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pets, animal, animals How To Give Medication To a Rabbit http://www.howcast.com/videos/190878-How-To-Give-Medication-To-a-Rabbit http://www.howcast.com/videos/190878-How-To-Give-Medication-To-a-Rabbit/edit approved 170 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=190878"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=190878" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 DimitriL http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1196 false false false 73749 0 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/30.jpg Measure out medicine Have the correct measured dose of medicine ready in an eyedropper or medicine syringe.

]]> 73750 1 34 Tip Some bunny owners like to coat the filled eyedropper or syringe with mashed banana or applesauce once it’s filled. This means a nice taste for the bunny—on the outside of the syringe, at least!

]]> 73751 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/45.jpg Prepare after-medication treat Stash an after-medication treat, like a raisin or a small piece of apple, in a convenient spot so you can get to it as soon as you’re done.

]]> 73752 3 53 Tip Many pet medications must be shaken before they’re used. Check the label on the bottle to be sure.

]]> 73753 4 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/59.jpg Arrange your seat Arrange your chair, bench, or stool in the place you plan to dose Bun-bun.

]]> 73754 5 65 Tip Since you’ll probably need to give your rabbit her medicine over the course of several days, leave the chair in place so she won’t get suspicious every time she sees you setting up.

]]> 73755 6 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/74.jpg Pick up rabbit Pick up the bunny as calmly as you can, speaking soothingly while you do. Wrap her tightly in the towel—think “bunny burrito”—so that she can’t get her legs free to kick or scramble around.

]]> 73756 7 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/87.jpg Take a seat Take a seat, both of you! Sit down on the chair, stool, or bench with the bunny held firmly on your lap.

]]> 73757 8 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/93.jpg Hold rabbit firmly Tucking the rabbit firmly under one arm, hold her against your body. If you’re right-handed, use your left arm. If you’re left-handed, use your right arm.

]]> 73758 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/104.jpg Grip rabbit’s head With the hand that’s holding the bunny, grip her head. Use your thumb to pry her lips open. Keep holding her against your body so she won’t be able to back away from the medicine.

]]> 73759 10 115 Tip Continue speaking soothingly throughout the procedure. At least it may help calm you down.

]]> 73760 11 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/121.jpg Insert eyedropper or syringe in rabbit’s mouth Still, gripping the bunny’s head and holding open her lips, use your other hand to slide the filled eyedropper or syringe into her mouth. Always slide it in from the side, where a rabbit’s teeth won’t get in the way.

]]> 73761 12 134 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/134.jpg Squirt medicine Squirt the medicine as far back into the bunny’s throat as you can. Hold her mouth closed for a few seconds.

]]> 73762 13 142 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/142.jpg Expose treat Show the rabbit her treat before you place her carefully on the floor and remove the towel. If she’s too mad to stick around, leave the treat on the floor—she’ll come back for it.

]]> 73763 14 152 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/190878/152.jpg Take heart It would be great if rabbits knew you were doing this all for their own good, but take heart. The treatments will soon be over, and after a few days your bunny won’t remember what you put her through.

]]> 73764 15 161 Fact A five-pound rabbit drinks as much water as a twenty-pound dog.

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