In summer, high temperature will cause the body's thermoregulation dysfunction, excessive accumulation of heat in the body, which will lead to damage to nerve organs, commonly known as heatstroke. Moreover, rabbit needless to say, the adjustment function and the ability to adapt to the environment are not as strong as human beings, so rabbits are also prone to heat stroke in hot summer. So how do we identify whether the rabbit has heat stroke, and how to treat it?
1. Symptoms of heat stroke in rabbits:
Rabbits suffering from heat stroke may experience salivation, flaccid paralysis, proptosis, limb weakness, and convulsions. At the same time, the rabbit with heat stroke becomes lethargic, loses appetite or even refuses to eat, breathes faster, increases body temperature, and walks erratically. In rabbits with severe heat stroke, breathing becomes highly difficult, the mucous membranes are cyanotic, and the muzzle and nose are blue-purple. Some rabbits will bleed blood-like foam from their nose and mouth. Finally, there may be spastic convulsions of the limbs, or excitement, leading to collapse and coma and death.
2. Treatment after heat stroke:
When the rabbit has symptoms of heat stroke, parents must pay enough attention and deal with it in time. First, move the rabbit to a cool, comfortable place that is ventilated and ventilated. Then apply cold water to the bunny's forehead. Or acupuncture at the tip of the tail and toes of the pet rabbit, bleeding, and then quickly take 2 ml of Huoxiangzhengqi water.
In the process of processing, the owner needs to pay attention, and the rescue action must be fast. After successfully saving the life of a heatstroke rabbit, a large amount of drinking water should be prepared for it to drink freely. At the same time, keep the environment cool and comfortable to avoid heat stroke again.