Rabbit Health
« Previous EntriesHaving A Pet Rabbit – Fun Along With Responsibility
Thursday, July 16th, 2009Rabbits are very cute and cuddly and many have the idea that it is very easy to have them as pets. Children love to play with rabbits and as they are soft and cuddly, children like to catch them or hold them. Before deciding to have a rabbit as a pet, you need to learn [...]
Getting Health Insurance for Your Rabbit
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Many pet owners enjoy the company and companionship of having a pet rabbit in the house. People are attracted to the idea of house rabbits because rabbits are not only playful and fun to watch they are also very social. Rabbits tend to appeal to people who like the size and feel of cats but [...]
Do You Have Pet Health Questions?
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009If you have a pet, be it a rabbit or a rottweiler, you are, of course, concerned about your pet’s health. In this article we’re going to focus on dogs specifically, but the general principles apply to any household pet, with the possible exception of that pet rock you’re still keeping around in the attic [...]
Gastrointestinal stasis: What is and why it is so dangerous for some rabbits
Sunday, February 1st, 2009Gastrointestinal stasis (or G.I. stasis) is a serious and potentially fatal condition that occurs in some rabbits in which gut motility is severely reduced and possibly completely stopped. Treatment should be sought immediately from a veterinarian specializing in exotic animals and with significant rabbit experience. When untreated or improperly treated, G.I. stasis can be fatal [...]
Rabbits Diet: Is your rabbit eating right?
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009The typical diet for a pet rabbit consists of water, hay, pellets, fresh vegetables, and its own caecal pellets. Fruit and other treats are given only in very limited quantities, as they can cause obesity in a rabbit. Rabbits require a constant water supply as they dehydrate quickly.
Most sources recommend 80% of the diet should [...]
My rabbit hair might be affecting might health?
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008I was wondering if inhaling rabbit hair might be bad? I’m not actually inhaling it, but whenever I pick him up theres tons of hair left in my shirt and I’m afraid that inhaling that by accident might affect my health. I’ve heard that if someone inhales a cat hair they could have a heart [...]
Can someone with knowledge/experience in rabbit health help me answer this question?
Friday, December 5th, 2008I have 2 indoor rabbits I keep in my room. They like to have a towel in the cage, but I recently noticed that one or both of them have been eating small circle shaped bites out of it. It’s a relatively thin towel, but I’m worried it could cause a blockage or something. Is [...]
PDSA PetCasts – #3 – Rabbit Health
Friday, December 5th, 2008pdsahq asked:
PDSA PetCasts – #3 – Rabbit Health
Raising Rabbits, Health and Treatment for ear mites.
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008bigolcountry asked:
A training session of four videos presented to other Peace Corps volunteers in Saint Lucia to start Rabbit Projects in their villages.
The four videos cover:
1. Overview of rabbit raising.
2. Feeding
3. Rabbit Health
4. Breeding
You can find other videos on hutch design at http://www.youtube.com/user/bigolcountry and my blog on rabbit raising and my Peace Corps experience [...]
Rabbit Health?
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008My male bunny has a rashes around his genital, and its swollen. It looks like a wound around his *******. I tried to put some betadine but, i think its hurting him. What could be the cause of this rashes?
By: Elay