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DALL·E - A poignant scene outdoors where a woman is giving direct mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit. She is casually dressed without any medical equipment. Her cat looks on, ready to pounce.

607. Giving CPR to a Baby Rabbit

April 26, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of giving mouth-to-mouth CPR to a baby rabbit.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • sean: "today is a good day to remind everyone not to give wild rabbits mouth to mouth CPR" — Bluesky
  • Tularemia facts | American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Ecology of Tularemia in Central US Endemic Region | Current Tropical Medicine Reports
  • Tularemia - JAVMA, Vol 222, No. 6, March 15, 2003
  • Dr Ellie Murray, ScD on X: "Tularemia is a Category A pathogen, meaning its severity and transmissibility—and the fact that it’s relatively easy to get from wild rabbits—make it potentially modifiable into a bioweapon. Please don’t ever give a wild rabbit CPR." / X
  • CDC Tularemia | FAQ About Tularemia
  • How to deal with problem Rabbit in Delaware | WildlifeHelp.org


April 26, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Rabbit, Tularemia, Mouth, Mouth-to-mouth

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