If your rabbit experiences an injury to one of its legs, it will likely stop using it. Note if you see your rabbit favoring other limbs and leaving one limp. It may also walk instead of hopping to avoid making its pain in a certain limb worse. If you are concerned that your rabbit may be in pain, observe it for any visible bleeding or lacerations to the skin. If your rabbit is bleeding, apply gentle pressure to the wound with a clean piece of gauze. If the wound looks deep, wrap your rabbit in a clean towel, place it in its carrier, and bring it to your vet's office or to an emergency veterinary clinic as soon as possible.  If left untreated, open wounds can get infected. It is important to treat open wounds immediately to prevent blood loss or arterial damage. A buildup of gas in your rabbit's stomach can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort. Observe your rabbit's abdomen  to see if it is protruding abnormally. A bloated belly may look like a balloon and feel hard to the touch. Bring your rabbit to the vet as soon as possible once you notice abdominal swelling. At a certain point, bloating may become irreversible and fatal. Ear infections can cause rabbits a great deal of pain, but are easy to spot. Look for swelling or redness of the outer ear canal, as well as crust or thick, white fluid emerging from the ears. Ear infections may also be characterised by excessive ear wax or a strong odor coming from the ear canal. A vet will be able to diagnose the exact cause of infection and treat it accordingly. If your rabbit experiences skin irritation or injury, it may focus compulsively on that part of its body. Observe your rabbit to see if it repeatedly licks, rubs, or scratches a specific spot. If this behaviour persists beyond 1-2 days, bring your rabbit to the vet to be examined. Your rabbit may make its pain worse by licking, rubbing, or scratching an injury, so get it checked by a vet as soon as possible. Your rabbit should be examined at least yearly by a veterinarian, who will be able to assess its health and address any possible health problems. Your vet can test for pain-causing ailments that may not be observable to you. Be sure to tell your vet about any unusual symptoms you have observed in your rabbit, such as changes in eating, sleeping, or behaviour. When looking for a vet for your rabbit, choose one who has experience treating rabbits. Some veterinarians may focus on cats and dogs, making them less skilled at treating rabbits.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch for lameness in one of your rabbit's limbs. Look for bleeding or open wounds. Observe your rabbit's abdomen for bloating or distension. Check your rabbit's ears for signs of infection. Take note if your rabbit licks, rubs, or scratches at a particular part of its body. Bring your rabbit to the vet once a year to check its health.


The only player on the soccer field who will ever pick up the ball for a punt is the goalie. There is no circumstance in soccer that allows any other player to punt the ball. While you might be called on occasionally in practice to pick up the ball and punt it, it's not a skill that you need to practice unless you're the goalie. Punts must be made within the 18 yard (16.5 m) box. When you pick up the ball, you can punt anywhere inside your box. If you want to take it outside of the box, you've got to drop it on the ground. When you pick up the ball, hold it in both hands gently, at a height about even with your waist. It doesn't need to be perfect, but it's usually easiest to punt the ball by dropping it from waist-height and no higher. Your arms should be out straight from your body, with the ball held in your fingers.  You'll see many goalies dribbling the ball before they punt it, or holding it in one hand while they gesture, but you should hold onto the ball securely with two hands as you complete your pre-punt steps. Don't try to get fancy. Just hold the ball. Punting a soccer ball will happen pretty fast, which means a lot of steps will have to happen at once. Most goalies will have the ball in one hand as they take the steps and extend and drop it in one big fluid motion. Practice blending all these steps together to make it comfortable for you. Take your lead step with the step you'll eventually kick with. Your dominant foot should be used to punt the ball, which is the foot you'd normally kick with. If you're right-footed, take your first step with your right foot. Some goalies will elect to take multiple steps, but all you need is two. One lead step and one plant step is all that’s necessary, before bringing your lead leg up and following through with the punt. Practice some to see what is most comfortable and powerful for you. This will provide your pivot point, a form in which you'll lift your kicking leg and launch the ball into play. Your two lead-up steps should happen quickly, and be spread fairly far apart as if you were about to take off running. This will put more power into your kick. The lead steps should happen at the speed of a jog, regardless of how many steps you choose to take in your lead-up. As you plant, your kicking leg should be cocked back behind you, trailing from your initial step. You'll swing it forward to kick with. When you plant your pivot foot and leg, imagine your kicking foot is attached by a magnet to the ball. Rotate your hip so your leg comes up perpendicular to the ground, swinging into the ball and making contact. Keep your eyes locked on the ball at all times and stay focused.  The punt should come from the hip. try to picture your kicking leg as a club that you’re whipping up into the ball as it falls, cranking from your hip joint. Rather than coming straight up, many soccer players will cross their leg over their plant leg. A lot of the punt has to do with where you want it to go and what feels most comfortable for you. Practice punting and making the ball go where you want, not on the "perfect" technique. The moment just before you start to bring your kicking leg up and swing freely into the ball, remember to drop it straight down in front of you. Just let go. Never toss the ball up to attempt to punt it, or throw it out in front of you. Let your momentum carry you into the ball naturally, don't try to get fancy by throwing it anywhere specifically. The odds of your missing it become much greater if you toss it. Drop it instead. As you're swinging your leg into the kick, point the toes of your kicking foot. The ball should make contact with the hardest part of your foot, just along the laces. As soon as it does, point your foot up, so it makes a right-angle with your shin, as if you were standing normally. This will help to put more lift and distance into your kick. Never try to kick the ball with your instep, the tips of your toes, or with any other part of your foot. This will cause the ball to skew off in unpredictable directions. When you’re finished, your foot should come up and point straight in the direction where you want the ball to go, lifting you off the ground gently. You shouldn't have to jump, necessarily, but be careful to let your body follow through with the kick so you don't hyper-extend your hamstring and stretch out your leg uncomfortably. Land gently on your pivot leg, turning your attention immediately back to your goalkeeping duties.
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Punt only if you’re the goalie. Hold the ball at waist height. Take your first step with your kicking foot. Push off your lead foot and plant your other foot firmly into the ground. Bring your kicking leg straight up. Drop the ball straight down. Point your toe up after contacting the ball. Follow through.