It is an intuitive method to judge whether a rabbit is healthy by its external performance. Under normal circumstances, healthy rabbits are more lively, energetic, have smart eyes and will not cry for no reason. In addition, the posture of healthy rabbits at rest is generally straight, sideways or squatting. Sick rabbits like to lie down, and their behavior is closely related to their own diseases. Generally, where a rabbit is injured, then the rabbit will lick or touch the affected area with its tongue or limbs. For example, rabbits have ear diseases and often scratch their ears because they retreat. If the rabbit's nose is sick, it will keep touching it with its forelimbs. If rabbits suffer from internal diseases, then the abnormality of rabbits is more manifested in behavior or mental state.
Second, according to the rabbit's hair and skin.
Observe and judge the uniformity, gloss and elasticity of rabbit hair. When rabbits are healthy, their hair is neat, compact, shiny and elastic. However, the hair of sick rabbits is dull, rough and yellow, and sometimes it shows depilation symptoms. Abnormal hair is an obvious manifestation of rabbit health problems. Pet owners can pay attention to the hair condition of rabbits and find the abnormality of rabbits in time.
Third, according to the rabbit's ears and nose.
The ears of healthy rabbits are mostly upright and clean except for rabbits with drooping ears. The ears of healthy rabbits are very sensitive, and often some slight noises will alert them. But the ears of sick rabbits sometimes get too hot or too cold, and there are dirty things in their ears. In addition, the nose of healthy rabbits is clean and lubricated, while the nose of sick rabbits is dry and wrinkled, or dirt or mucus appears.
Fourth, it is judged according to the stool and urine of rabbits.
Healthy rabbits have round or oval stools and smooth dung balls. However, the feces of sick rabbits are usually dry, hard, small or thin, and stink. In addition, healthy rabbits usually have the habit of eating cecal stool. Rabbit's cecum is soft, and it is usually discharged at night. Rabbits will eat all their cecum, which has supplemented some nutrients in the body. However, after the rabbit is sick, it may not do this, so if the pet owner finds that the rabbit is soft, he needs to carefully judge whether the rabbit is sick. In addition, the urine of healthy rabbits is generally clear and contains no impurities. If bloodshot or mucus is found in the urine of a rabbit, the rabbit is probably ill.
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