My rabbit is overheated and shaking. What to do if vet is unavailable?

Great question! Generally over 26C is too hot for rabbits, but I know Australia gets very hot in the summer time! Much hotter than that. It would be best to keep Fluffy indoors where it is cooler for her. If you cannot do that, make sure her outdoor hutch provides plenty of shade for her, and continually give her fresh cool water. Watch for signs of overheating which include fast and shallow breathing, hot ears, and listlessness. If you see any of those signs, rush her into a vet immediately. Good luck, I hope this helps!

It does sound like a seizure and this can be a very serious condition in rabbits. There is nothing you can do at home except to keep him in a calm, quiet, dark area. I would remove anything from the cage that could injure him. Don't handle him as to minimize stress. Just get him to a vet as soon as you can and be sure it is a vet that is used to treating rabbits. ( https://www.petmd.com/rabbit/conditions/neurological/c_rb_seizures )

Thanks for reaching out about Misty. No much to recommended except an emergency examination now, ASAP. With lethargy and cold ears, she is potentially shocky and in need of medical attention, regardless of the cause. Try to provide some gentle warming but see a vet. Good luck.

You must make sure they have a good shed to be in with enough shade and cover. make sure they have fresh cool water at all time. you can place blocks of ice warped in blankets in several corners of the run, they can go near them if they feel too hot.

Hello, sorry to hear about Binky. There could be a variety of reasons why he is doing this. My biggest concern is that he could have an underlying heart disease or an upper respiratory infection. Binky should be evaluated by a veterinarian to make sure that he does not have the above conditions. He may require chest x-rays and bloodwork. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Rabbits are unable to sweat the way humans do. They use their ears in temperature regulation. When the rabbit is warm, large blood vessels in the ears dilate. As air moves across the ear, it cools the blood. This cooler blood is then transported to the body. So misting or wiping a damp cloth over the ears will help cool Hestia down. You can also provide ice cubes in her water. I hope this helps!

Heat stroke can lead to gut stasis in rabbits, you will need to take her to the vet today in order to get treated, she will need to get medications to promote intestinal movement and will probably need to be given subcutaneous fluids as well.