Labored breathing, flaring of the nostrils and distress are all signs of heat stress. These early signs can lead to a rabbit having a heatstroke and eventually death if not caught and treated early. Rabbits are highly susceptible to air temperatures especially when the mercury rises.
Rabbit owners should be especially cautious when temperatures rise above 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The same process that happens in humans will happen with animals including rabbits. As the temperatures go up, so does the body temperature. And for rabbits that have thick coats, this process can happen quickly.
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Heatstroke in Rabbits
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