Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male
How to know when is my rabbit sick... And as am a medical student.. will human medicines be used for rabbits
1 Answer
Published on January 6th, 2018
Hello. Rabbits are prey species, so their signs of illness can be more subtle than ours. Any change in appetite, activity, defecation or urination is cause to have Lucky seen by a veterinarian. While many medications are shared between human and veterinary medicine, it is illegal to practice veterinary medicine without a license. More importantly, here are some medications that can be fatal or have serious side effects in rabbits, so a knowledge of rabbit physiology is necessary.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.