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RCD / Calici Virus
Calici virus / RCD / RHDV is a rabbit hemorrhagic virus. There are three variants in NZ - V1, K5 and V2. Read all about it here.
Snuffles / Pasteurella
Rabbits don’t ‘catch colds’ like humans do. However, if you have heard of something called snuffles, then you may be very familiar with the type of infection that can cause cold-like symptoms in bunnies.
Stasis / Ileus / GI Hypomotility / Bloat
An explanation on what GI Stasis & Bloat are, how to spot it in your rabbit, and treatments that veterinarians may administer to treat this serious condition
Syringe Feeding and Giving Medication
How to medicate and syringe feed your rabbit, including videos
Urine and Rain Scald
If a rabbit’s skin is chronically exposed to moisture, then baldness, redness, and crusting may develop, and bacterial infection may follow. Read all about the causes and how to deal with this here.
What to do if you find a stray rabbit …
Here is some advise about how to go about capturing and helping a stray bun …
Wild Kits, Surprise / Accidental Litters, Orphans, Kits
A discussion about saving/caring for kits, including the contentious issue of wild rabbit kits.