Rabbits
Scientific name: oryctalagus cuniculus
Temp: 100.4-104
Heart Rate; 130-325
Resp; 30-60
Blood collection sites :heart, marginal ear vein, (small amounts) auricular artery (large
amounts)
Male Female young birthing gestation castrates group
Buck Doe Kits/kindles kindling 29-35 warren/ hutch/ rabbitry
Rabbits are nocturnal
Restrain rabbits heads using commercial restrainer
Quick to overheat
Never pick up unless hind quarters are secure
Aspirate slowly to avoid collapsing a vein
Use paper clip as a tourniquet on ears
Ferrets
Scientific name mustela putorius furo
Temp 100-104
Heart rate 180-220
Resp 25-30
Blood collection sites cranial vena cava, jugular
Male Female Young Birthing Gestation Neuter Group
Hob Jill kits Ferreting 41-43dy sprites
Primary means of defense is biting
Never underestimate the maneuverability of ferrets
Control head
Collect blood from jugular
When scruffed, go limp
Distract animal by placing laxatone on abdomen to distract
