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Health
Emergency Kit
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Prepare for emergencies before they happen!!
One of our members sent us these images of his emergency
kit/evacuation kit and included descriptions of what is contained in
the kit. This kit essentially reflects the recommended list of things
to have, but is missing a few things and has some that are not on the
list.
Because some things (such as the pedialyte and medicines) expire, this
kit is completely re-stocked every 18 months (expiration dates aren't
strict deadlines, the stuff doesn't turn to poison the next day, so
it's safe to keep and use for longer periods of time - this
member chooses every 18 months for replacing stuff that expires every
12 months.
PLEASE NOTE: we are not offering any kind of medical advice - in
any situation in which you must administer any type of treatment to
your rabbit(s), PLEASE call your vet first!!
This image shows the contents of the emergency kit except for the
heating pad and otoscope. All of these items fit into the cardboard
pet carrier (at the very back of the spread) and typically everything
is always packed and ready to go, except that the top tray is usually
removed so I have access to the two most used trays. The dimensions
of the cardboard pet carrier are 17.5 inches wide, 9 inches deep, and
12 inches tall.
This image shows the very bottom tray, including
pet shampoo, for butt baths if necessary,
small plastic trash bags,
paper towels,
vanodine (used instead of vinegar for cleaning litterboxes and such,
and is completely safe if a bunny should ingest a small amount),
saline in both squirt bottle and pressurized spray,
pedialyte,
latex-free surgical gloves
This is the first aid kit for bunnies - it is meant strictly for
simple trreatments of injuries/cuts/bites, and is intended only to
help buy time to get the bunny to the vet for proper
treatment. Items in this tray include
undiluted betadyne,
diluted betadyne (1:100) with distilled water,
alcohol,
saline,
hydrogen peroxide,
gauze pads, rolls, etc,
adhesive tape,
q-tips,
cotton and cotton balls,
scissors,
a syringe for administration of medicine,
conform bandages
This tray contains some of the more commonly needed items, including
(but not limited to)
medicine (any and all prescriptions, anti-gas drops, baby aspirin, etc.,
syringes,
eye-droppers,
flashlights,
extra batteries,
hand sanitizer,
wet-naps,
baby food,
rescue remedy spray,
petromalt,
multi-function knife,
pens/pencils/markers,
instructions for all over-the-counter medications (often cut from the
packaging)
This is the top tray, which has some random items as well as some of
the most commonly needed items, including (but not limited to, and not
mentioning the redundant items such as the wet-naps)
brush,
rescue remedy drops,
jewelers glass (10x magnification),
swiss army knife,
compact folding scissors,
crank-charged LED flashlight (no batteries required),
nail clippers and stiptic treatment ("nick-fix"),
string,
hair dryer
This shows how the whole setup fits into the cardboard pet carrier,
and additionally shows on the left, a microwave-based heating pad (a
few minutes in the microwave and it maintains warmth for many hours),
and on the right you can see the top of a hot water bottle
This shows the first aid kit sitting on top of the bottom tray, and on
top of some vacuum-sealed food, and at the upper end of the image you
can see small packets of treats (raisins, craisins, dried fruit mix,
mango, and pineapple) packed in
This shows the general tray sitting atop the first aid kit, and added
on the right side is an area light and a container of cornstarch for
dry butt-baths, and at the top of the image is a copy of the emergency
care document (inside a plastic cover to help protect it from any
liquids)
And finally, the top tray is in place, with some extra room for other
items to be added to this tray if necessary.
Fold up the sides, and we have the pet carrier ready to go, with
everything needed for maintaining the current state of care for all of
my bunnies.
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3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Inc. is an all volunteer non-profit
organization dependent on donations to help us rescue unwanted
domestic rabbits and educate the public on rabbit care. We are a network of
foster homes located in New England and New York.
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The primary goals of 3 Bunnies are:
 To rescue abandoned,
unwanted, and abused rabbits without prejudice to age, gender, breed,
type, or other issues; to provide foster care; to spay and neuter; to
provide medical and rehabilitative care; to find permanent quality
indoor homes for them;
 To educate the public and assist humane societies, animal control
officers, and other rescues, in teaching proper rabbit care to the
public;
 To reduce, primarily by public education, the number of rabbits
abandoned at shelters and / or turned loose when no longer wanted.
3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Inc
P.O. Box 380605
East Hartford, CT 06138-0605
USA
info@3bunnies.org
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