Jul 27, 2023 | Small Mammals
Aug 22, 2023
A paper has recently out on the use of gabapentin in rabbits and I thought the introduction was a great summary of what it means ...
Jul 13, 2023
Do you know how many faecal pellets a healthy rabbit passes in a day?
Jun 22, 2023
There is a societal belief that exotics are fragile, that they are beginner pets for small children, and that their care is cheaper in comparison to the more traditional pets. These notions are not only heartbreaking for those that work closely with exotics (exotics vets and nurses) but are an animal welfare issue where countless little lives are lost, and often easily replaced. “It’s just a rabbit” and “It’s just a bird” is something we hear all too often.
Jun 15, 2023
Urinalysis is an important part of a minimum database in rabbits and can provide a multitude of information regarding the health of the rabbit.
May 25, 2023
British Veterinary Zoological Society, in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund, recently released a position statement on the use of anaesthesia in rabbit and guinea pig dental procedures.
Apr 20, 2023
Guinea pigs are commonly affected by lower urinary tract disease, including uroliths and infection. It's important to be familiar with the anatomic peculiarities in these species when approaching these cases.
Apr 13, 2023
Do rabbits get paralysis ticks? Do rabbits get tick paralysis?
Mar 30, 2023
Can you recognise an anxious rabbit?
Mar 16, 2023
Hutches are still a permanent home for many pet rabbits, but they come from the old days of rabbit farming and the lab animal world. They are not a suitable home for rabbits. They can cause a myriad of health problems, one of which is bladder sludging.
Feb 16, 2023
Guinea pigs, like people, require a dietary source of vitamin C because they lack the enzyme required for the conversion of glucose into ascorbic acid. Most animals have this enzyme and so don't require dietary vitamin C.
Feb 2, 2023
There seems to be quite a range of meloxicam dosages published for rabbits, ranging from 0.2mg/kg to 1.5mg/kg!
Jan 19, 2023
Auricular or marginal ear veins are located along the edge of the ears. That’s where an intravenous catheter goes in. The big vessel in the middle of the ear is the auricular or central artery; don’t go in there (unless you are placing a catheter for direct blood pressure monitoring).
