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Acute Enteritis in Baby Rabbits
Baby rabbit acute enteritis (also called 'yellow urine disease') comes from drinking milk from a doe with mastitis. It dehydrates and kills kits within about three days. This guide covers the signs and how to prevent and treat it.
Preventing and Treating Rhinitis in Rex Rabbits
Rhinitis peaks in rex rabbits each spring, driven by temperature swings, and is often fatal in kits. This guide covers the signs and the penicillin-streptomycin regimen that treats it.
Why Pregnant Rabbits Miscarry or Have Stillborns
A pregnant doe can lose litters to nutritional, toxic, mechanical, or disease causes. This guide breaks down each cause so owners can manage diet and stress to prevent loss.
Causes of Infertility in Female Rabbits
Infertility in female rabbits significantly affects rabbit farming, and many factors can cause it. Breeders must address every factor to prevent it. Here are the main causes summarized for reference.
Causes and Treatment of Diarrhea in Baby Rabbits
Kit diarrhea comes in food-based, mucous, and dysenteric forms, each needing a different treatment. This guide covers the causes, the right medications, and how to prevent the deadly Clostridium perfringens type A infection.
Emergency Care for a Kit Rabbit in Shock
Kit shock usually follows a long, difficult birth and can kill within 10–15 minutes. This guide covers the warning signs and the quick warming, glucose, and heating steps that can save a newborn rabbit.
Two Serious and Common Rabbit Diseases
Rabbit owners should know how to prevent and recognize viral hemorrhagic disease and pasteurellosis — two widespread, often fatal rabbit illnesses. This guide covers their signs, vaccines, and treatment regimens.
Why Spay or Neuter Your Rabbit? The Benefits of Rabbit Neutering
Neutering your pet rabbit limits unwanted breeding and lowers the risk of reproductive diseases such as pyometra in females and testicular cancer in males. Here is a detailed look at the benefits of rabbit neutering.
How to Prevent and Treat Infertility in Female Rabbits
Based on the causes of rabbit infertility covered earlier, breeders can take practical steps to prevent the problem. This article summarizes key measures for preventing and managing infertility in female rabbits.
Diagnosing and Controlling Rabbit Mange
Rabbit mange most often strikes kits and can be fatal. This guide covers the environmental causes, the symptoms to watch for, and the cleaning and treatment steps that prevent a full-colony outbreak.