This is just a short list of some things to keep on hand. Having medicines available as part of your routine bunny health care and in case of emergencies may save the life of an ill bunny. Please keep in mind that you should consult with a veterinarian.
Vanodine
Vandonine is a very strong disinfectant. It is safe to use in sanitizing drinking water. Lightly spray rabbits with Vanodine after every rabbit show they attend. It is also used to sanitize their cages during their weekly cleaning.
Ivomec
Ivomec comes in several different forms. It is effective against biting parasites including mites and fleas. Ivomec can also be used as a wormer.
Pedialyte
Any time a rabbits get diarreah you can immediately start to replace the lost electrolytes by adding pedialyte to their drinking water. Whether you use the
pedialyte brand or another brand, make sure it is unflavored.
Nutri-Cal
Nutri-cal is an excellent nutritional aid when bunnies are ill, not eating, or have diarreah. It is marketed for both dogs and cats. It can be fed to your rabbit with a syringe or small spoon.
Styptic Powder
Occassionally when clipping rabbits nails you will hit the quick of the nail, causing the nail to bleed. Styptic Powder and products such as Quik Stop can be applied to the nail to stop the bleeing. In emergencies you can also use baking soda.
Terramycin Ointment
Terramycin Ointment is effective at fighting many eye infections. Water Soluable Terramycin This is a general antibiotic used in drinking water. It aids in preventing
infections.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol gets used for a variety of purposes. It can be used to clean the inside of rabbits ear prior to tatooing. Also use it to sterilize tatooing equipment after tatooing.
Piperazine
Piperazine is a wormer that can be added directly to your rabbits drinking
water. It has several different brand names including Wazine.
Biosol
Effective medication used against enteritis. Is sold in some pet stores under
the name Dry-Tail. Dry-Tail is a very diluted form of Biosol. Some people will
recommend anti-diarreah medications such as peptobismal.Bisol would be a better
solution, as the anti-diarreah medications can cause the digestive system of
your bunny to stop working, and dont actually attack the cause.
Bene-Bac
Bene-Bac is a source of naturally occurring bactaria necessary for the digestive system. It is very helpful for kits that are having digestive problems while being weaned. In situations where you have no Bene-bac some will use yougart.
Neosporin
Good all around topical wound antiseptic.
Mineral Oil
Aids in the treatment of ear mites
Simethicone Drops
This is used to relieve gas in bunnies that have enteritis. It is found in most drug stores in the baby section. It has many brand names.
Esbilac
Esbilac is A milk replacer for dogs and small animals. Will be necessary should your doe decide she doesnt want to feed the kits, and you have no does that can foster the kits. Might be able to feed it with a small pet nursing bottle or with a syringe
Vanodine
Vandonine is a very strong disinfectant. It is safe to use in sanitizing drinking water. Lightly spray rabbits with Vanodine after every rabbit show they attend. It is also used to sanitize their cages during their weekly cleaning.
Ivomec
Ivomec comes in several different forms. It is effective against biting parasites including mites and fleas. Ivomec can also be used as a wormer.
Pedialyte
Any time a rabbits get diarreah you can immediately start to replace the lost electrolytes by adding pedialyte to their drinking water. Whether you use the
pedialyte brand or another brand, make sure it is unflavored.
Nutri-Cal
Nutri-cal is an excellent nutritional aid when bunnies are ill, not eating, or have diarreah. It is marketed for both dogs and cats. It can be fed to your rabbit with a syringe or small spoon.
Styptic Powder
Occassionally when clipping rabbits nails you will hit the quick of the nail, causing the nail to bleed. Styptic Powder and products such as Quik Stop can be applied to the nail to stop the bleeing. In emergencies you can also use baking soda.
Terramycin Ointment
Terramycin Ointment is effective at fighting many eye infections. Water Soluable Terramycin This is a general antibiotic used in drinking water. It aids in preventing
infections.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol gets used for a variety of purposes. It can be used to clean the inside of rabbits ear prior to tatooing. Also use it to sterilize tatooing equipment after tatooing.
Piperazine
Piperazine is a wormer that can be added directly to your rabbits drinking
water. It has several different brand names including Wazine.
Biosol
Effective medication used against enteritis. Is sold in some pet stores under
the name Dry-Tail. Dry-Tail is a very diluted form of Biosol. Some people will
recommend anti-diarreah medications such as peptobismal.Bisol would be a better
solution, as the anti-diarreah medications can cause the digestive system of
your bunny to stop working, and dont actually attack the cause.
Bene-Bac
Bene-Bac is a source of naturally occurring bactaria necessary for the digestive system. It is very helpful for kits that are having digestive problems while being weaned. In situations where you have no Bene-bac some will use yougart.
Neosporin
Good all around topical wound antiseptic.
Mineral Oil
Aids in the treatment of ear mites
Simethicone Drops
This is used to relieve gas in bunnies that have enteritis. It is found in most drug stores in the baby section. It has many brand names.
Esbilac
Esbilac is A milk replacer for dogs and small animals. Will be necessary should your doe decide she doesnt want to feed the kits, and you have no does that can foster the kits. Might be able to feed it with a small pet nursing bottle or with a syringe