NWR: Free or Low Cost Vets??

oh my goodness...maggots? that sounds absolutely terrible, how did that happen? i have two rabbits and it is important that they go to rabbit-savy vets, many vets just know nothing about rabbits. here is a vet in her area that is rabbit savy and recommended by the long island rabbit rescue. i am not sure if she is inexpensive, but if the rabbit has maggots it should REALLY get some attention or maybe even be put down if it is suffering too much and she can't afford the care.

Heidi Hoefer, DVM
Island Exotic Veterinary Care
591 East Jericho Turnpike
Huntington, NY
(631) 424-0300

eta: here is the emergency line for the long island rabbit rescue. maybe they can take the bunny and give it the care it needs if your cousin cannot afford it. (516) 510-3637

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Posted by DnY

oh my goodness...maggots? that sounds absolutely terrible, how did that happen? i have two rabbits and it is important that they go to rabbit-savy vets, many vets just know nothing about rabbits. here is a vet in her area that is rabbit savy and recommended by the long island rabbit rescue. i am not sure if she is inexpensive, but if the rabbit has maggots it should REALLY get some attention or maybe even be put down if it is suffering too much and she can't afford the care.

Heidi Hoefer, DVM
Island Exotic Veterinary Care
591 East Jericho Turnpike
Huntington, NY
(631) 424-0300

eta: here is the emergency line for the long island rabbit rescue. maybe they can take the bunny and give it the care it needs if your cousin cannot afford it. (516) 510-3637

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Thank you so much. The rabbit is actually her neighbors upstairs and it lives in the backyard. But my cousin has grown to love it and takes care of it. The neighbors dont want to do anything about it so my cousin is trying to take it into her own hands so it doesnt die. Apparently its caled a Flystrike where eggs are laid on the rabbit and they end up with maggots. Ive read online it is curable but Im sure if it doesnt get help soon it wont be so lucky. Im going to give the vet a call. I really appreciate that.

how wonderful of you and your cousin to care so much to want to help the bunny, the owners sound like not so nice people! good luck and keep us updated!

i think she can take it to the ASPCA ... i know its not near her but they have low cost vets. I would also call the rabbit rescue they should have information on vets since they're non profit organization.