She also works in the community to educate the public
on rabbit care, feeding, grooming, medical needs, social requirements and behaviors.
For example, with rabbits a leg vein may be used as for dogs / cats but sometimes a vein in the ear is used
depending on the rabbit's size.
When
tested on rabbits for immune reactions, the glue did not stimulate the production of antibodies.
I would like to see more
articles on rabbit health care, especially about their delicate eyes.
One study performed
on rabbits found that those who were forced to eat zinc - deficient diets suffered from painful skin lesions, hair loss, and an increased number of infections.
The effects of laser energy
on rabbits include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.
However, this does not mean that if you see a
lump on your rabbit's body that you should ignore it.
One study
performed on rabbits observed that those who drank orange juice experienced a large reduction in cholesterol levels.
He conducted a series of
experiments on rabbits, using extracted teeth from people with various health problems.
There are few things you can do that will have a more beneficial
impact on your rabbit's life than giving him or her a companion.
The high fat, calorie, or salt content in many of our favorite snacks can have disastrous consequences
on rabbit health.
So now I'm thinking it's time for a detox of a different variety — bring
on the rabbit food!
A classic study conducted 20 years ago on the effects of
diet on rabbits demonstrated the therapeutic power of emotions on the health of animals.
Note that most perform surgery on both dogs and cats; some also perform
surgery on rabbits.
All six of them quickly fell seriously ill with multiple organ trauma, even though the stuff had worked
well on rabbits and monkeys at doses up to 500 times as large.
Next there's this 2005 study where turmeric was compared to honey for healing
wounds on rabbits.
«Advantage» (but not necessarily other, similar products) has been used
on rabbits with success; follow directions and keep bunnies separate until completely absorbed.
When the weather is hot,
check on your rabbits several times a day to watch for any of the following symptoms of overheating.
They're quite different from each other, but they all teach a pretty important life lesson: do not
count on rabbits to cover for you, under any circumstances!
This is what it should feel
like on a rabbit that has an ideal body condition score.
We provide veterinary services for dog and cats, but also offer spay and neuter services
on rabbits on select days.
Open up a
book on rabbit nutrition and you will discover that rabbits are supposed to eat hay, vegetables of all sorts, tiny amounts of fruit, and weeds.
Before
embarking on rabbit ownership, think long and hard about these responsibilities and whether you really want to take them on.
The soft stools may be seen more frequently at certain times of the day (many times overnight) and may have a strong odor and
accumulate on the rabbit's fur.
If you start to lose your
hold on the rabbit, drop as close to the ground as possible, so the rabbit does not fall far.
On rabbit spay / neuter days, only rabbits are housed at the facility.
The reward is
dependent on the rabbit, some rabbits like particular veggies or pellets, while others are satisfied with a nose rub.
It will also stop you opening the
door on your rabbit and trapping it's paws if they are waiting for you on the other side.
After a very short run of 3 to 5
minutes on a rabbit, we pulled the dog off the trail and immediately got him into the clinic for another glucose test.