Rabbits have evolved to be able to withstand the winter weather we get in the UK, but whether or not you keep your rabbit as a...

Unlike dogs and cats, which are hunting animals, rabbits are prey animals and so their natural behaviour is very different. It is part of...

There are several highly infectious and potentially fatal diseases that can affect your rabbit. Viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD or HVD)...

Ferrets are prone to a number of viral and bacterial infections. There are vaccines available to prevent some of these, but good...

There are several highly infectious and potentially fatal diseases that can affect your rabbit. Fortunately vaccines have been produced...

The female rabbit’s reproductive tract varies greatly compared to dogs and cats. Although there is a difference in the anatomical make-up...

Urolithiasis is the formation of calculi in the urinary tract, also called kidney and bladder calculi or stones, or urinary tract stones....

A visit to the vet or travelling on a longer journey may be stressful for your rabbit. Make sure that you are properly prepared to avoid...

Syringe feeding (or force feeding) your rabbit is a very important part of recovery from gastrointestinal stasis (gut stasis), and in...

By now we are all well aware of the dangers that too much sun can cause to our health, but it’s not just the sun that can pose many...

Snuffles is a condition in rabbits that every owner dreads. Once a rabbit develops snuffles it is usually a life-long problem....

Rabbits cannot breathe through their mouth if their nose is blocked. Attempted mouth breathing is a sign of respiratory distress and is...

Guinea pigs as a group are unusually sensitive to certain antibiotics, whether they are given orally or by injection. Potentially harmful...

Contrary to common wisdom, many well kept rabbits live long and happy lives. With better owner education, improved diets and husbandry,...

Until a few years ago, diagnostic imaging was limited to radiography (x-rays), ultrasound and endoscopy. Although these are still very...

The life expectancy of a pet rabbit is generally much longer than that of a rabbit living in the wild. On average a pet rabbit may live...

Laboratory tests are used by vets to help them diagnose disease in animals that are ill. Increasingly, they are also used as part of a...

We are all familiar with the phrase “A healthy pet is a happy pet” – but there is probably also something to be said for keeping your pet...

We are all familiar with the phrase “A healthy pet is a happy pet” – but there is probably also something to be said for keeping your...

Bloody urine is rare in rabbits and rodents. Cases of bloody urine in rabbits often turn out to be normal rabbit urine which is simply a...