For outdoor play areas, provide shade to protect your rabbit from direct sunlight and overheating. Make sure you’re securing the boundaries of the play area – use wire mesh or solid fencing ...

A 4-year-old, 2.7 kg, neutered male lop-eared Himalayan rabbit presented to a veterinarian for lethargy, inappetence, and wet, stained fur and skin on the hind limbs and abdomen (Fig. 1).