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Causes of Rabbit Respiratory Disease
Rabbit respiratory disease strikes any age in any season and hurts breeders most. This guide covers the four cause groups — feed, environment, climate, and pathogens — so owners can avoid them.
Comprehensive Prevention of Rabbit Respiratory Disease
Respiratory disease is common and harmful, so prevention matters. This guide gives seven farm-level measures — siting, drainage, management, quarantine, disinfection, vaccination, and water medication.
Rabbit Respiratory Inflammation
Respiratory inflammation hits any age in any season and worsens in damp weather, but caught early it's minor. This guide covers causes, signs, and the rinse-and-antibiotic treatment.
Seasonal Care Tips for Raising Rabbits
Weather strongly affects a rabbit's behavior and health, and harsh conditions can be dangerous. Good husbandry means adapting care by season—controlling moisture and preventing coccidiosis in spring, avoiding breeding and beating the heat in summer, boosting nutrition and guarding against respiratory illness in autumn, and keeping warm in winter.
Preventing and Treating Spring Rhinitis in Rex Rabbits
Spring temperature swings drive rex-rabbit rhinitis, spread by air through the respiratory tract; kits die fast, adults often go chronic and lose breeding value. Prevent with ventilation, vaccination, low density, and isolation; treat with penicillin-streptomycin injections and chloramphenicol drops.
Feeding Principles for Rex Rabbits
Rex rabbits are herbivores fed mainly on greens and roughage with limited concentrates (greens 60–70%, roughage+concentrates 30–40%). Vary the diet, keep feed and water fresh, change feed gradually, prefer palatable pellets, and feed on a fixed schedule to aid digestion.
Rabbit Loss of Appetite: Could It Be Intestinal Obstruction?
When a rabbit won't eat, intestinal obstruction is a serious possibility among many gut causes. This article explains obstruction triggers, how to tell it apart from simple stress, and the care steps (massage, water, vet tests) to take.
Rabbit Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a serious, contagious rabbit eye disease; untreated it can blind. It's often from pasteurella in dirty, damp housing. This article covers causes, the incubation period, and prevention/treatment.
The Pathogenesis of Rabbit Red-Eye Disease
Red-eye disease is another name for rabbit conjunctivitis—a common, serious, contagious illness caused mainly by pasteurella overgrowth. This article explains how it develops, its incubation, and treatment.
What Equipment Do You Need to Raise Rabbits?
Raising rabbits requires several items - the hutch and basic supplies are essential. This article lists the equipment you need, helping new rabbit keepers get started.