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Dental Issues

Find out about rabbit teeth and the problems that can arise with them in this article

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Desexing

Everything you need to know about desexing your rabbit can be found here.

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Desexing Info Pack

PLEASE USE A RABBIT SAVVY VET TO DESEX YOUR RABBIT(S)

This is ESSENTIAL and we cannot stress enough how important it is to use a rabbit savvy vet to desex your rabbit.

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Determining Gender

All too often rabbits are sexed incorrectly which can lead to accidental litters as well as serious fighting.

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Diarrhoea

True diarrhoea (unformed, watery faeces) is relatively rare in adult rabbits.

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Diet and Nutrition

Rabbits are herbivores (plant eaters). In the wild, their main diet is grass although they also eat a range of other vegetation including leaves, twigs, and tree bark.

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Digging

However annoying we may find it there is one fact we must accept and that is that Rabbits DIG and that this behaviour is for the most part, driven by their instincts.

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Drooling / Excess Salivation / Ptyalism

Drooling or Excess Salivation is an issue that needs urgent diagnosis and attention …

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Ears

Ear disease in rabbits is unfortunately a very common problem.

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EC / Encephalitozoon cuniculi / Head Tilt / Torticollis

Encephalitozoonosis is endemic in the pet rabbit population worldwide, and is an important cause of neurologic disease in rabbits

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Emergency Preparedness Guide for Pet Owners

It’s wise to prepare for emergency evacuation for your pets ahead of time. This resource shows you how to go about that.

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Emergency - Is Your Rabbit Sick?

Helping you to identify the warning signs of a sick rabbit

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Enclosure, Run & Pen Bases

If your rabbit is a digger you may need to take measures to ensure it cannot get out of its run and into trouble. Find out how here!

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Enrichment - Let's Play!

Ways you can enrich your rabbit's life with bunny safe toys, activities and equipment (with pictures)

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Eyes

Eye issues are not something that a rabbit owner can diagnose and treat at home and they can progress rapidly.

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Floppy Rabbit Syndrome

Floppy rabbit syndrome is one of the more dramatic and alarming conditions that a rabbit owner can experience. Fortunately, the prognosis for most cases is good with proper supportive care.

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Flowers, Vines and Ground Covers - Safe

A compilation of safe and beneficial flowering plants to grow and feed.

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Fly and Mosquito Prevention

Measures to take to reduce and help control fly numbers.

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Flystrike / Maggots

Flystrike (also known as Myiasis) is when flies lay their eggs on a rabbit's skin (usually around the bottom). The eggs quickly hatch and the maggots chew their way into the rabbit's skin. This can happen within hours and can very quickly become fatal.

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Grasses and Pasture Plants

Here are some of the grasses you may come across when you are out foraging …