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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.
Senior & Special Needs Rabbits
All about the care of elderly rabbits and rabbits with special needs
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.
Sore Hocks / Ulcerative Pododermatitis
Have you ever noticed a pink spot on the soles of your rabbits feet? Pododermatitis, often called sore hocks, is a very common condition that affects rabbits.
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
Subcutaneous Fluids
Subcutaneous fluids are given to your rabbit for the following issue; Shock, Stasis or blockage, Circulatory Collapse, Bladder Stones, Bladder Sludge and/or Renal Failure
Syringe Feeding and Giving Medication
How to medicate and syringe feed your rabbit, including videos
'Toxic Lettuce' Hysteria - a discussion
A frank discussion about the ‘dangers’ of feeding lettuce to rabbits…
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.
Weight - Ideal? Underweight? Overweight?
Assessing your rabbit's weight/body condition is something that you should be doing once a week - as part of a regular wellness check, in order to identify any changes earlier rather than later, when it may have become a problem that is harder to solve.
Wild Kits, Surprise / Accidental Litters, Orphans, Kits
A discussion about saving/caring for kits, including the contentious issue of wild rabbit kits.