All of these situations require that you grab your rabbit, your car keys and go immediately to the emergency room. Serious puncture wounds may be hidden under a thick coat of fur. Although far more common in rabbits housed outdoors, house rabbits are not immune. Besides causing physical damage by burrowing into the rabbit's flesh, maggots release toxins which can cause a severe infection or shock. Be sure to take the suspected poison with you to the emergency room.
Pulmonary edema is evidenced by difficulty breathing and sometimes blue gums.
Rabbits who nibble on electrical cords can also suffer severe burns. In the same vein, a rabbit which seems shaken but otherwise unharmed after being rescued from a swimming pool should still be examined by a veterinarian. The effects of pulmonary edema are not always manifested immediately. A minor snuffle or sneeze or a clear discharge from the eyes in a rabbit that is sassy and active can probably wait until regular hours. However, if your rabbit is breathing audibly with increased abdominal motions, she may well have an acute pneumonia.