Midwest BunFest 2020 Daily Program

An Engaging Daily Program
Differing each day, several features will be offered, including live streaming or recorded videos of short free educational presentations about high-interest topics, information about high-quality products or services, live chat opportunities, virtual visits to rabbit rescues across the Midwest, and more.

How it Works
Click on a day below to expand the program content for the day.
As program features become available throughout the day,
​they will turn orange indicating the feature is accessible to view.
Wednesday, October 21
​MORNING​
Bunny Bits
How to: Grooming and Nail Trims
Presented by:
​Umeko Valentine, Midwest BunFest Bunny Spa Coordinator
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​Featured Sponsors
Oxbow
MedVet
Small Pet Select​

​Oxbow Tips - Feeding Your Rabbit 
• How Much Hay Should My Rabbit or Guinea Pig Eat?
• Importance of Feeding a Variety of Hay
• Fresh Greens for Herbivories
• Importance of Feeding Uniform Food
• How to Transform Your Small Pet from One Food to Another
​AFTERNOON​
Meet Ohio House Rabbit Rescue,
​Host of Midwest BunFest
Take a virtual tour of the Adoption Center
Featured Presentation
Digestive Issues You Absolutely Should Know About
​Presented by:
Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, Med Vet Hilliard Ohio
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Thursday, October 22
OXBOW DAY!
Everything Oxbow, all day!
A big thank you to the Lead Sponsor of Midwest BunFest!
​
MORNING
Featured Sponsors
Oxbow Animal Health
Our Passion for Pets

​A Potpourri of Tips from Oxbow Experts
• Fun DIY enrichment
• The Inside Scoop on Rabbit Poops (with Dr Micah Kohles) 
• How to Support Your Pet’s Instinctual Behaviors (with Dr Micah Kohles)
• How Much Hay Should My Rabbit or Guinea Pig Eat? 
• A Fun Way to Feed a Variety of Hays  
• How to Syringe Feed Your Rabbit, Guinea Pig, or Other Small Pets 
AFTERNOON
Meet Ohio House Rabbit Rescue,
​Host of Midwest BunFest
Take a virtual tour of the Adoption Center
Meet a Sampling of Midwest BunFest Rescue Partners
Humane Society of Greater Dayton
The Bun Hatter Sanctuary
Columbus Humane
Friends of Rabbits
Bunnies United Network
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5:00 PM EDT
​RHDV2 – What We Know Now
Presented by:
​Dr. Micah Kohles,
Head Veterinarian, Oxbow Animal Health
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6:00 PM EDT
Ask-A-Vet Session with
​Dr. Micah Kohles, 
Head Veterinarian, Oxbow Animal Health
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Friday, October 23
MORNING
Bunny Bits
​Administering Meds at Home
Presented by:
​Emily Fagundo, DVM, MedVet Hilliard, Ohio
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Featured Sponsors
MedVet
Supreme Petfoods
Small Pet Select
​

​Oxbow Tips - Rabbit Health
• The Inside Scoop on Rabbit Poop
• How to Keep Your Rabbit or Guinea Pig’s Teeth Healthy
• How to Monitor Your Pet’s Weight
• The Human Animal Bond
AFTERNOON
Meet Ohio House Rabbit Rescue,
​Host of Midwest BunFest
Take a virtual tour of the Adoption Center
Featured Presentation
What’s Normal and What’s Not – From the Tip of the Nose to the End of the Tail
Presented by:
​Diana Cron, DVM, Glenway Animal Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sponsored by Nationwide Pet Insurance
Saturday, October 24
MORNING
Bunny Bits
How to: Grooming and Nail Trims
Presented by:
​Umeko Valentine, Midwest BunFest Bunny Spa Coordinator
​
Featured Sponsors
Petco Foundation
Oxbow
MedVet
​

​Oxbow Tips - Enriching Your Rabbit's Life
• Treats and Enrichment
• Adding Enrichment Using Hay Based Accessories
• How to Support Your Rabbit’s instinctual Playing Behaviors
• Predator & Prey Behaviors and Enrichment
• DIY Timothy CLUB Hay Mobile
AFTERNOON
Meet a Sampling of Midwest BunFest Rescue Partners
Humane Society of Greater Dayton
The Bun Hatter Sanctuary
Columbus Humane
Friends of Rabbits
Bunnies United Network
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Caring for Disabled Rabbits
Presented by: Kristin Woodbury, San Diego House Rabbit Society (co-author Amy Spintman)
Access Passcode: %!84@2Y"
Sunday, October 25
MORNING
Bunny Bits
​RHDV2 Background and Update
Presented by:
Gary Riggs, DVM, Barberton Animal Clinic​
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Featured Sponsors
Supreme Petfoods
Petco Foundation
Oxbow
​

​Oxbow Tips - Hay Day
• Adding Enrichment with Oxbow Hay
• Getting to Know Your Hay
• Ideal Conditions for Growing Hay
• The Anatomy of a Hay Field
• Hay Variability Explained
• Hay Maturity Explained​
AFTERNOON
Meet Ohio House Rabbit Rescue,
​Host of Midwest BunFest
Take a virtual tour of the Adoption Center
Meet a Sampling of Midwest BunFest Rescue Partners
Humane Society of Greater Dayton
The Bun Hatter Sanctuary
Columbus Humane
Friends of Rabbits
Bunnies United Network
​​
Featured Presentation
Finding and Working With a Rabbit Savvy Vet
Presented by:
Susan Borders, DVM, Cryan Veterinary Hospital, Westerville, Ohio
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If you enjoyed the content and would like to show your appreciation via a donation,
please use the button below to donate to the rescue bunnies at Ohio House Rabbit Rescue.
​Thank you for your support!
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