What does hard breathing in rabbits mean?
The normal respiration rate in an adult rabbit is 30 – 60/minute, but some breathe faster than this if they are hot or stressed. The time to get worried is if breathing is laboured (long hard breaths rather than rapid panting in rabbits) or grunting.
What is wrong if a rabbit is breathing hard?
A variety of serious problems can cause labored breathing (visible difficulty moving air in and out of the lungs) in rabbits. Anything from pneumonia to shock to heatstroke can cause labored breathing. Labored breathing in a rabbit is a serious emergency.
What is the normal breathing rate of a rabbit?
When your rabbit is lying down, her breathing is more noticable to you. Check her breathing rate. Normal respiratory rate is 30 to 60 breaths per minute. Some rabbit breath faster than this if stressed or overheated. If your rabbit is breathing faster than normal, give your rabbit a quick health evaluation to determine if you need to call the vet.
Why is Your Rabbit breathing rapidly?
Your rabbit may be breathing fast when he is hungry, anxious, in fear, blocked nostrils, and respiratory tract infections. You should always check your rabbit temperature when he is breathing fast.
Why is my rabbit breathing fast?
However, rapid breathing can be associated with many other health conditions. Your rabbit is a senior at age 7, and could be suffering from a heart or lung condition. If the weather in your area has been hot, that could be the cause of rapid breathing, as well.
A variety of serious problems can cause labored breathing (visible difficulty moving air in and out of the lungs) in rabbits. Anything from pneumonia to shock to heatstroke can cause labored breathing. Labored breathing in a rabbit is a serious emergency.
When your rabbit is lying down, her breathing is more noticable to you. Check her breathing rate. Normal respiratory rate is 30 to 60 breaths per minute. Some rabbit breath faster than this if stressed or overheated. If your rabbit is breathing faster than normal, give your rabbit a quick health evaluation to determine if you need to call the vet.
Your rabbit may be breathing fast when he is hungry, anxious, in fear, blocked nostrils, and respiratory tract infections. You should always check your rabbit temperature when he is breathing fast.
However, rapid breathing can be associated with many other health conditions. Your rabbit is a senior at age 7, and could be suffering from a heart or lung condition. If the weather in your area has been hot, that could be the cause of rapid breathing, as well.
