Just like in humans, dogs, cats, and even birds, being overweight unfortunately plays a major part in
the health of your pet rabbit and is considered a pet welfare issue.
If your rabbit is obese, following a proper and healthy weight - loss program is essential to the overall
health of your pet rabbit.
Not exact matches
Any
pet that is not cared for well or cleaned up after obviously poses a
health risk
of some kind, be that cats, dogs,
rabbits, etc..»
Still, cherry tomatoes are not an ideal source
of nutrition for
rabbits, and your
pet may develop
health problems if they eat too many
of them.
The ASPCA believes that responsible care includes appropriate amounts
of nutritious, species - appropriate food and clean water to support good
health; basic veterinary care including vaccinations and parasite control; necessary grooming and training; exercise; social interaction; diligence in identifying and eliminating hazardous substances and situations [See Use
of Taste - aversive Additives to Antifreeze, and on Dog Chews / Treats]; using good judgment when exposing
pets to potentially stressful situations; prompt treatment for illness or injury; and, in the case
of dogs, cats, ferrets and
rabbits, sterilization before puberty.
Be sure to prepare for the visit by assembling information about where you obtained your bunny, the daily care you give, including diet and exercise, a description
of the
rabbit's environment and normal behaviors and any concerns you may have about your
pet's
health or behaviors.
Maintaining keen awareness
of your
rabbit's eating habits increase the chances
of catching any snags in your
pet's
health early on.
One
Rabbit Health Issue You Can't Ignore: Proper Diet The food you offer your rabbit profoundly affects the health of your pet, with hay being crucial to good dental and gastrointestinal h
Rabbit Health Issue You Can't Ignore: Proper Diet The food you offer your rabbit profoundly affects the health of your pet, with hay being crucial to good dental and gastrointestinal h
Health Issue You Can't Ignore: Proper Diet The food you offer your
rabbit profoundly affects the health of your pet, with hay being crucial to good dental and gastrointestinal h
rabbit profoundly affects the
health of your pet, with hay being crucial to good dental and gastrointestinal h
health of your
pet, with hay being crucial to good dental and gastrointestinal
healthhealth.
The best way
of avoiding many medical problems in your
pet rabbit is to have regular veterinary
health checks.
All About
Rabbit Teeth Your pet bunny rabbit's health is critically dependent on the health of its
Rabbit Teeth Your
pet bunny
rabbit's health is critically dependent on the health of its
rabbit's
health is critically dependent on the
health of its teeth.
Supreme Science Selective has 25 % fibre so you can provide your
rabbits with a high fibre, tasty diet that will help to keep your
pets in the very best
of health, naturally.
Owners
of pet rabbits have to pay special attention as their
rabbit ages to ensure the animal's continued good
health, and there are a few basic tips to care for older
rabbits that combine a small amount
of knowledge with
Special services
of the
Rabbit Haven Adoption centers: Personal adoption appointments, Matchmaking, Bonding, Home health demonstrations, housing and set up training, referral to suppliers that have items you need for your rabbit, referral to pet sitters for your rabbits and Haven couselors who can anwer your questions regarding ra
Rabbit Haven Adoption centers: Personal adoption appointments, Matchmaking, Bonding, Home
health demonstrations, housing and set up training, referral to suppliers that have items you need for your
rabbit, referral to pet sitters for your rabbits and Haven couselors who can anwer your questions regarding ra
rabbit, referral to
pet sitters for your
rabbits and Haven couselors who can anwer your questions regarding
rabbits.
Most
of these keep classical
pets such as dogs, cats,
rabbits, small rodents, birds and fish, but an increasing number
of companion animals are exotic and wild animals, posing a poorly understood risk for both human and food animal
health, due to the unfamiliarity with the infectious agents they may harbour and poor regulation
of the wildlife trade.
A veterinarian's knowledge
of rabbit anatomy could preserve your
pet's good
health — and prevent a minor illness from becoming a
health crisis.
Most exotic
pets — from ferrets to
rabbits, rodents to reptiles — should have a thorough oral examination annually as part
of their regular
health checkup.
The purpose
of this article is to spread awareness
of a very serious
health issue
pet rabbits can face.
We recommend that exotic
pets such as
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, ferrets, pot belly pigs, snakes, lizards, turtles and amphibians be seen a minimum
of once a year to ensure good
health.
Our in - house
rabbit expert has a loyal following
of clients who continually place their trust and their
pet's
health in our hands.
Exercise Area It is vital to the
health of your
pet to provide an exercise area where your
rabbit can roam for a few hours every day.
Additionally
pet / companion
rabbits are just as important to their caregivers as dogs, birds and cats and deserve the same level
of health care.
California: The ACME Foundation: Clearlake (veterinary care assistance for senior and disabled
pet owners) Actors and Others for Animals: Greater Los Angeles area (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance, assistance for necessary veterinary medical care) Animal Assistance League
of Orange County: Orange County (
pet food, transportation and veterinary care assistance) Animal
Health Foundation: Los Angeles and Orange Counties (veterinary care assistance) AnimalSave: Green Valley (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Animal Welfare Assistance Group: Monterey County (veterinary care assistance, spay / neuter;
pet food and supplies for seniors, disabled veterans, owners
of service dogs and others;
pet care resources and referrals) Bad Rap: San Francisco (pit bull - specific assistance for finding rental housing and insurance) California Department
of Social Services Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) Program: Statewide (provides monthly stipend to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog) Cat People: Bakersfield (cat food / litter, spay / neuter assistance, vaccination assistance) 661-327-4706 Cats in Need (
of Human Care): Southern California, multiple locations (spay / neuter assistance) The Chester Foundation: Sacramento region (veterinary care assistance) FACE Foundation: San Diego (grant assistance for
pets in need
of emergency or critical care) FixNation: Los Angeles (spay / neuter assistance for cats) Friends
of Long Beach Animals: Long Beach (spay / neuter assistance) Haven Humane Society: Redding (low - cost spay / neuter,
pet food assistance, emergency veterinary grants for residents receiving Medi - Cal or Medicare) Clinic: 530-241-1658; Shelter: 530-241-1653 Helen Woodward Animal Center: Rancho Santa Fe (
pet food) Helen Woodward Animal Center Animeals program: San Diego County (free
pet food for the dogs and cats
of elderly or disabled people) Humane Society
of San Bernardino Valley: San Bernardino (low - cost spay / neuter) Humane Society
of Truckee - Tahoe: Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County (
pet food pantry and low cost / free spay & neuter programs for Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas, and those that qualify) Keep Your
Pet: Sacramento (behavior assistance, veterinary care assistance, services for seniors) LA Animal Services: Los Angeles (spay / neuter, vaccination and microchip assistance) Marin Humane Society: Novato (
pet care assistance to low - income seniors, persons living with HIV / AIDS and those receiving hospice services; please see website for complete list
of services) Mercy Crusade's Spay and Neuter Clinic: Oxnard (spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Mojave Desert Animal Rescue: Western Mojave Desert (
pet food & supplies and veterinary assistance for homeless, unemployed, disabled, and senior
pet guardians) Mountains» Humane Society: Lake Arrowhead (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Napa Humane: Napa (spay / neuter assistance) Ohlone Humane Society Special Assistance Program: Fremont, Union City, and Newark (veterinary care assistance,
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Orange County SPCA Animal Rescue Fund: Orange County (assistance for veterinary care including spay / neuter) Palo Alto Humane Society: Palo Alto (spay / neuter assistance, assistance for emergency veterinary care) PALS:
Pets Are Loving Support (veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill
pet owners) Pasadena Humane Society: Pasadena (spay / neuter assistance) PAWS / LA: Hollywood (
pet food and supplies, veterinary medical care assistance, grooming, spay / neuter, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill
pet owners, and other services) PAWS San Francisco: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill
pet owners Peninsula CatWorks: veterinary care assistance for cats only
Pet Assistance Foundation: Multiple Locations, Southern California (spay / neuter assistance for dogs, cats, and
rabbits)
Pet Orphans
of Southern California: Van Nuys (veterinary care assistance) The
Pet Rescue Center's
Pet Pantry: Orange County (
pet food, litter, and flea treatments for unemployed, senior, or disabled
pet owners)
Pets Are Wonderful Support: San Diego (
pet food / litter,
pet supplies, veterinary assistance, animal transport, temporary foster program, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill
pet owners) Placer SPCA SOS Program: Placer County (rental deposits, temporary boarding,
pet food and veterinary care assistance) Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends (RUFF): Laguna Beach (
pet food) Riverside County Department
of Animal Services: Riverside (spay / neuter assistance) Sacramento SPCA: Sacramento (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) The Sam Simon Foundation: Los Angeles (free surgery for non-orthopedic procedures; free spay / neuter operations, including vaccinations, flea control, deworming, nail trims, and antibiotics) Sammie's Friends: Grass Valley (veterinary care assistance) San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill
pet owners, spay / neuter assistance Santa Cruz SPCA: Santa Cruz (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Santa Maria Valley Humane Society: Santa Maria (spay / neuter assistance, microchips,
pet food bank) SEAACA: Downey (veterinary medical care assistance, spay / neuter, vaccination assistance) Sequoia Humane Society: Eureka (spay / neuter assistance) SHARE Marin Humane Society: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill
pet owners Spay Neuter Animal Network (SPAN): Ventura (spay / neuter assistance) SPCA for Monterey County: Monterey (
pet food, spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: Walnut Creek (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance, emergency veterinary assistance) VET SOS: San Francisco (free veterinary care and supplies for
pets of the homeless) Voice for the Animals Foundation: Santa Monica (veterinary care assistance)
Amy Chamberlin, product development and nutrition specialist with Oxbow Animal
Health, says the company's new Natural Science line consists
of premium fortified foods for adult
rabbits and guinea pigs, as well as five hay - based supplements with focused support in five categories
of wellness for many species
of small
pets, including
rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats and others.
Participating veterinary practices will hold free
rabbit check - ups during RAW to help educate and promote good general
health (including vaccinations, husbandry, diet, etc) and in support, some
of the largest retailers and suppliers
of rabbit food will be providing valuable feeding knowledge and information, along with a great range
of deals and offers to
pet owners.
Whether you want a kitten, puppy, or a more mature
pet, a purebred or a one -
of - a-kind mixed breed, even a
rabbit or hamster, your shelter has the best selection
of animals anywhere - all screened for good
health and behavior.
For
rabbits, guinea pigs, and gerbils, the location
of the cage is very important for both the
health of the
pet and for your interaction with it.
Not only will the ingredients provide your
pet with necessary vitamins and nutrients, but they will assist in maintaining the
health and livelihood
of the
rabbit.
If you can't provide this standard
of care, you risk your
pets falling ill to a list
of rabbit health problems.
From
pet birds and
rabbits to ferrets and
pet rodents, these guidelines can help you choose the best small
pet based on personality and the level
of care needed to safeguard its
pet health.