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Common Dental Diseases in Rabbits
Rabbits' teeth grow continuously, so without enough wear they overgrow and cause malocclusion and caries — both of which can lead to painful facial abscesses. Feeding plenty of hay and regular vet checks are the best ways to prevent dental problems.
Infectious Stomatitis in Rabbits
Infectious stomatitis (also called 'salivation disease') is a contagious viral disease of rabbits, especially 1–3-month-old kits, often infecting a whole litter at once. It causes drooling, mouth blisters and ulcers, and can kill kits within a week without prompt treatment; isolation, topical antibiotics and good hygiene are key to control.
How to Care for a Dwarf Rabbit: Key Tips and Precautions
Dwarf rabbits are small, lively, and gentle, making them a favorite pet rabbit breed, but new owners often make mistakes that put the rabbit at risk. This guide covers the essential setup—cage, water bottle, litter box, diet—and the daily care rules that keep a dwarf rabbit healthy and long-lived.
Why Is Your Rabbit Drooling? Causes and What to Do
Rabbit drooling usually signals stomatitis or another mouth problem rather than normal behavior. Common causes include vitamin deficiency, rough or sharp food, and overgrown teeth. This guide explains the causes and how to clean the area, adjust the diet, supplement vitamins, and treat the mouth.
What to Do When a Rabbit Has Gas or Bloat
Rabbit bloat is common, especially in babies with immature guts. Stop feeding at once, offer timothy hay or probiotics to aid gut movement, and massage the belly clockwise. Prevent it with portion control, exercise, and daily probiotics; see a vet if it doesn't improve.
Do Rabbits Get Fleas?
Rabbits rarely get fleas on their own thanks to constant self-grooming, but dirty surroundings or contact with infested cats or dogs can infect them; treat bites with clipped fur, medicine, and an Elizabethan collar, and disinfect the cage. They can also get mites—treat with a medicated bath. This article explains both.
Why does my rabbit bite its companion’s fur?
May just be grooming—normal. To avoid swallowing too much fur (hairballs), give hairball paste. If over-chewing, consider vitamin deficiency → wool-eating disease (trichophagia); supplement vitamins. Also, during heat or before birth, does may pull their own/companion's fur.
What to Do When a Rabbit Stops Pooping
A pet rabbit that suddenly stops defecating is often suffering from poor diet, a hairball, or weak digestion. Fixes include switching to high-fiber hay and veggies, giving hairball paste or probiotics, and boosting water and exercise. If it does not improve, a vet visit is needed to rule out other illnesses.
How to Treat White Discharge in a Rabbit’s Eyes
White discharge in a rabbit's eyes can come from a heating-up diet, long irritant fur, or inflammation like conjunctivitis. Adjust the diet, trim surrounding fur and clean the space, or use rabbit eye drops plus an Elizabethan collar for infection.
Can Rabbit Ringworm Spread to Humans?
Yes — rabbit ringworm is a fungal infection and is zoonotic, so people can catch it. Isolate the infected rabbit, clean and treat the lesions, disinfect its belongings, and support its immunity; keep the environment clean and dry to prevent recurrence.