A
"rabbit veterinarian" is a doctor who specializes in taking care of the health and medical needs of rabbits.
Full definition
A rabbit with malocclusion or other tooth alignment abnormality, trauma or genetic defect may need routine tooth trims, but this should be done by a
qualified rabbit veterinarian.
Most experienced
rabbit veterinarians feel that complete surgical removal of the abscess, along with treatment of the underlying cause, gives the rabbit the best chance for a complete cure.
Most
rabbit veterinarians do not believe that pet rabbits get hairballs; instead, what we see are diseases more properly termed gastric stasis or intestinal stasis.
Most experienced
rabbit veterinarians are of the opinion that complete surgical removal of the abscess along with treatment of the underlying cause will give the rabbit the best chance for a complete recovery.
You can locate
a rabbit veterinarian with dental training by searching online at the Association for Exotic Mammal Veterinarians,
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your rabbit veterinarian right away.
Experienced
rabbit veterinarians will often nebulize such a bunny with oxygen as well as products to open the airways (e.g. aminophylline) and to loosen the mucus and infective material in the lungs (e.g., acetylcysteine solution, brand name «MucoMyst»).
We've covered everything from finding your ideal bun and introducing it into a home that already includes pets to topics like searing for
a rabbit veterinarian and recognizing this species» common health problems.
Here's what to know when searching for
a rabbit veterinarian.
When bringing a new rabbit home, keep him or her isolated from the other rabbits until an experienced
rabbit veterinarian can perform an exam.