Dog Days Cornwall

01/09/2024

🐾 Max, Moose, Patch and Fred 🐾

01/09/2024

Truth 🤣

27/08/2024

💜 Clay, Esme, Molly, Olive, Patch and Fred 💜

25/08/2024

💙 Fred and George 💙

23/08/2024

Olive and Sid 'helping' Lucas with his home learning... 😂

21/08/2024

✨ Bella, Betty, Esme, Olive, Patch and Fred ✨

21/08/2024

💚 Birdie, Clay, Esme, Molly, Olive, Patch and Fred 💚

19/08/2024

💘 Esme, Molly, Moose, Olive and Fred 💘

17/08/2024

💘 Maggie 💘

17/08/2024

🩵 Esme, Max, Olive and Fred 🩵

16/08/2024

🧡 Bella, Clay, Dotti, Leo, Olive, Reggie and Fred 🧡

16/08/2024

💚 Esme, Molly, Olive and Fred 💚

16/08/2024

🩶 Maggie 🩶

12/08/2024

💙 Clay, Moose and Fred 💙

12/08/2024

We dog sat for Molly at the weekend. She was the perfect hostess! 🥰

11/08/2024

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11/08/2024

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🔥Heatstroke in our adorable rabbits 🔥

Good afternoon.

Please remember to keep your small furry companions cool in the summer too! Yes I mean your pets! 🙄

Rabbits do not do well in hot weather and since they regulate body heat only through their ears, it’s hard for them to dissipate heat compared to other species. As a result, rabbits cannot tolerate extreme heat and can even die from becoming overheated (hyperthermia). Believe it or not, temperatures above (25° C) are quite dangerous for rabbits and can put them at risk of heatstroke. It’s also important to note that overweight, old and young rabbits are at special risk for overheating.

What are the signs of heat stroke in rabbits?

Warm weather can increase the chances of heatstroke in rabbits. Rabbits who have thick, or long hair coats, rabbits who are carrying a few extra ounces, or who are very young or very old are at an even greater risk. Temperature, ventilation, and humidity are also factors that contribute to overheating, and knowing the signs of heatstroke in rabbits is crucial because it can in some cases be fatal.

Check your rabbits regularly to ensure they are comfortable, well-hydrated, and not overheated. Being able to note the first signs of heatstroke, and what to do can mean the difference between life and death for your fluffy friends. The signs of heatstroke in rabbits include the following:

Panting, or fast, shallow breathing

Salivating or drooling

Weak and listless

Red and hot ears

Disorientation

Muscle tremors

High heart rate (tachycardia)

Wetness around the nose area

Head tossing backward while panting

Cardiac arrhythmia

Seizures

Coma

Cardiopulmonary arrest

A body temp above 104° F (the normal body temperature range for rabbits is 101.3-104° F or 38.5-40°C)

Move your rabbits' hutch out of the sun into a cooler place (this may even be inside)

A fan can be used to keep the air cool and create airflow, however, do not blow the fan directly onto the rabbits and ensure they have enough room to move away if they wish.

Cover any wires with rabbit-proof covering to avoid your pet chewing on dangerous electrics.

A cold, rung out towel can be placed over the run to provide shade and the fan can be blown onto this to help lower the temperature.

Be careful to not cover the whole hutch as the rabbits will still need airflow to keep cool and ensure that the towel isn't dripping wet to avoid drenching your rabbits.

Rabbits are not good swimmers, so please don’t encourage them to jump in a pool as the shock could even prove fatal. Instead, try freezing a large bottle of water or ice packs and wrapping them in an old, clean tea towel and place in the hutch. That way, if your rabbits feel hot, they can lie next to the bottle to keep cool.

Consider purchasing a special self-cooling mat which can be placed on the floor of the hutch or run to lower temperatures and provide respite from the heat

Marble tiles or slates are brilliant to introduce into a run and keep it cool so your rabbits can lie on it if needed. Be careful to ensure the tiles remain in the shade, though, as the tiles can become extremely hot if placed in direct sunlight.

Ensure your rabbits have plenty of fresh, cool water to stay hydrated.

Consider soaking your rabbits' leafy greens in icy water or serve fresh from the fridge so that they're nice and cold

Rabbits in the wild live in warrens which are deep underground. By digging soil and getting out of the sunlight rabbits can keep cool. Consider introducing a man-made warren in the run to keep your rabbit happy and cool.

Kind regards,
KWT Dave.

07/08/2024

🩶 Fred and George 🩶

07/08/2024

Awwww, Maggie's back for a few days! 🥰

05/08/2024

Such good puppers 🥰

🄱🄸🅁🄳🄸🄴 💚 🄼🄾🄾🅂🄴 💚 🄵🅁🄴🄳

04/08/2024

💛 Bertie, Esme, Max, Olive, Patch and Fred 💛

03/08/2024

💚 Fred and George 💚

01/08/2024

💙 Clay, Dotti, Molly, Reggie and Fred 💙

31/07/2024

💘 Bella, Leo, Moose, Patch and Fred 💘

31/07/2024

💕 Fred and George 💕

29/07/2024

It's not just dogs we walk! 🐐

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