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Topic: Animal rescue questions
polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 03/31/08 06:40 PM
A friend found a baby rabbit(one week old from what I can tell), with a wounded leg. Anyone with ideas to help?

italio69 Joined Tue 03/11/08 Posts: 2247	Mon 03/31/08 06:42 PM
a vet

maraskia74 Joined Mon 12/03/07 Posts: 1017	Mon 03/31/08 06:42 PM
call a local vet most are kool, or look for a rabbit rescue but be prepared if the rabbit is a week old and hes not eating, he might not make it best of luck

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Mon 03/31/08 06:42 PM
Vet, it is terribly difficult to care for a baby rabbit and should not be attempted by anyone but a trained professional.

Max_Darkling Joined Sat 03/29/08 Posts: 1166	Mon 03/31/08 06:42 PM
A friend found a baby rabbit(one week old from what I can tell), with a wounded leg. Anyone with ideas to help? call your local pet shop they should know what to do

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 03/31/08 06:43 PM
Thanks for the input!

Jillybean31 Joined Thu 03/20/08 Posts: 815	Mon 03/31/08 06:44 PM Edited by Jillybean31 on Mon 03/31/08 06:44 PM
Silly Wabbit! Hope you find him some help...and he's up and hopping in no time!

merlot42 Joined Tue 02/05/08 Posts: 533	Mon 03/31/08 06:45 PM
There probably isn't anything to do...and I know that sucks. There is formula, and you could take it to a vet.. We raised some wild ones when my girls were young and they did well...finally released them in the country when they were several weeks old...Probably were eaten by a coyote that night

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 03/31/08 06:48 PM
I know its a long shot. A friend asked for help. Well, I figure someone might be smarter than this ole boy.

Marie55 Joined Wed 08/30/06 Posts: 7007	Mon 03/31/08 10:54 PM
You can buy animal milk formula and little baby bottles from the pet stores or vet, and they need to be fed on an hourly to 2 hour schedule. We raised some when we were kids. Need to keep it warm and dry of course. A trip to the vet is a really good idea, especially for the hurt leg. They are a lot of work, but may have a chance. The vet can give you better instructions. Hope it makes it.

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Mon 03/31/08 10:56 PM
Hi try contacting your local animal shelter they should have Phone numbers of people experienced in rehabilatating wild animals. Good luck.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Mon 03/31/08 10:58 PM
A friend found a baby rabbit(one week old from what I can tell), with a wounded leg. Anyone with ideas to help? It sounds bad, but maybe shooting the rabbit in the head would be best for it. I don't think it would make it out in the wild. A headshot will be quick and painless.

Engraven_Image Joined Fri 01/25/08 Posts: 7798	Mon 03/31/08 10:59 PM
A friend found a baby rabbit(one week old from what I can tell), with a wounded leg. Anyone with ideas to help? Throw a spear at it!

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Mon 03/31/08 11:48 PM
\what type of wound??? You should clean the wound with hibitane soap which you can buy over the counter in most drug stores. But its best to get him to the vet so he can get some antibiotics.

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