Sentences with phrase «of overweight rabbits»
Sadly, I see a lot of overweight rabbits in my work with House Rabbit Society.
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Most overweight rabbits are being fed far too much concentrated food pellets and a neutered, healthy, adult rabbit only needs about 1 tablespoon per Kg of bodyweight per day of concentrated food.
If you make a habit of letting your rabbit snack on raisins, they can easily wind up overweight or obese.
If your rabbit is already overweight, opt for leafy greens instead of root vegetables.
Giving your rabbit liquid calories like milk often leads them to grow overweight or obese, which can cause a wide variety of health problems.
Moderation is, of course, the key word — if you feed your rabbit too much fruit on a regular basis, they may become overweight or develop gastrointestinal motility problems.
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.
The French Lop also has a tendency to become a little overweight, which most rabbit parents don't notice because of its already large size.
When a rabbit is overweight, he can have rolls of fat around the tail and ankles.
Many rabbits with ISC are overweight, and not only do they feel sluggish because of the GI problems but because of their weight it is more difficult for them to exercise.
During a physical examination, many rabbits with ISS are significantly overweight with obvious fecal staining of the hindquarters or feet.
Overweight rabbits are always considered high - risk patients due to the possibility of concurrent liver disease (fatty liver) and respiratory problems due to the pressure of excess fat on or in the chest cavity.
Rabbits who eat large amounts of fruit, which is high in sugar and calories, often gain weight and become overweight or obese.
Rabbits with messy bottoms, open sores or mobility problems and overweight buns are most susceptible to maggots so extra precautions should be taken if you have a rabbit dealing with either one of these issues.
Overweight rabbits are prone to health problems, like other obese animals, but particularly to the development of hepatic lipidosis, a disease in which excess fat is deposited in the liver where it interferes with liver function and may even cause death.