Estrus Suppression, Sterilization, and Pregnancy Termination
11 Estrus Suppression, Sterilization, and Pregnancy Termination FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) I want my hunting dog to be in heat in the spring so I can breed her and have…
Endocrinology
6 Endocrinology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) Is it dangerous to give thyroid hormone to a show dog? All dogs should be tested before ever being given thyroid hormone and should…
Anatomy and Reproductive Physiology
8 Anatomy and Reproductive Physiology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) When do bitches go through heat for the first time? The average bitch goes through puberty at about 10 months of…
Immunology
5 Immunology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How important is it for pups to nurse immediately after birth? What can I do if they do not nurse? Puppies get very few…
Dental Disease
Chapter 5 Dental Disease 5.1 Dental anatomy of the domestic rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus The domestic rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus belongs to the order Lagomorpha. A characteristic of lagomorphs is the presence…
Skin Diseases
Chapter 7 Skin Diseases 7.1 Underlying causes of skin disease in rabbits Skin disease is common in pet rabbits but apparently rare in their wild counterparts. The wild rabbit has…
Rabbit Basic Science
Chapter 1 Rabbit Basic Science 1.1 Biological characteristics of the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) 1.1.1 Origins of the domestic rabbit Domestic rabbits are descended from the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus….
Digestive Disorders
Chapter 8 Digestive Disorders A wide array of digestive disorders affect rabbits. Diarrhoea, bloat, scours, mucoid enteritis, enterotoxaemia, gut stasis, wool-block, trichobezoars, enteritis, gastroenteropathy and mucoid enteropathy are among the…
Cardiorespiratory Disease
Chapter 11 Cardiorespiratory Disease 11.1 Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system Rabbits have sensitive nostrils and a good sense of smell. There are 20–25 vibrissae in each upper lip….
Neurological and Locomotor Disorders
Chapter 10 Neurological and Locomotor Disorders 10.1 Investigation of neurological and locomotor disorders Neurological signs are common in rabbits. They may be caused by primary diseases of the central nervous…
