Gabriel Gets a Flip Over By the Vet

The following photo's show how to flip over a bunny safely.  Gabriel's vet, Mary Schwacka demonstrates the technique.

1. Grab the rabbit by the scruff of his neck and also have his ears in your grip.		2. Position your wrist and arm going down the back of the rabbit.
3. While supporting the rabbits back with your forearm, place your palm over his chest		4. Gently turn him over onto your forearm.
5. Straighten out your forearm while steadying the rabbit with your other hand on his belly.		6. Your rabbit is in a trance. He or she will stay this way for about 2 minutes.
7. Do not try and hold or contain the rabbits back legs. Keep your left hand around his chest or belly. His back legs need to be free to move about.		8. When finished, gently flip him back over holding onto the scruff of his neck and ears and steadying him with your other hand on his chest.