Looking for a bunny-friendly sedation protocol or restraint technique for scanning rabbits.
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thx! 🙂
Looking for a bunny-friendly sedation protocol or restraint technique for scanning rabbits.
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thx! 🙂
3 responses to “Best sedation or calming/holding techniques for scanning rabbits?”
This is from Andi Parkisnon
This is from Andi Parkisnon RDMS of Intrapet Imaging in Baltimore, MD:
Here’s the secret to bunnies—have an experienced holder. Bunnies have a weird “trance” reaction to having their eyes covered.
So, you need to gently get them onto their back in a trough (gently because they can break their backs
Thanks for the tips! 🙂
Thanks for the tips! 🙂
From Rachel Brilhardt RDMS of
From Rachel Brilhardt RDMS of Intrapet adds to this:
Perfect description but to add that rubbing their chest while covering eyes will help get them into trance. Also be careful not cover nose or mouth when covering eyes.