Rabbits can be sensitive to certain foods and common environmental allergens. Often owners suspect their rabbit is experiencing an allergic reaction when they have obvious symptoms, such as red and watery eyes, sneezing, and discharge from the nose. Rabbits can get allergic reactions to food, cleaning products, strong scents, fumes, […]

Broken rabbit nails and dewclaws occur when they become excessively long and bent. Your rabbit’s toenails can easily get snagged and torn off. An injured or ripped out nail can bleed or become infected. You may also find that some rabbits’ nails just fall off without any signs of blood. […]

Sore hocks mean that the ‘heels’ of the rabbit’s feet have become inflamed. Vets tend to refer to this condition as ‘sore hocks’ or ‘bumblefoot’, though the medical term for this condition is pododermatitis. The most common cause of sore hocks in rabbits is hopping about on hard, unnatural surfaces […]

Rabbits cannot verbally tell us about their discomfort, so pain can be very difficult to identify. Pain perception is similar in all animals. Therefore, treating pain is crucial because it diminishes your pet rabbit’s quality of life. Pain in rabbits can be treated naturally or medically, depending on the cause. […]

Also known as alopecia, hair loss in rabbits is a common concern among owners. While shedding is perfectly normal in rabbits, abnormal fur loss associated with flaky skin and dandruff, crusty appearance, inflammation, and open sores are causes for concern. Rabbits lose patches of fur due to parasite infections (lice, […]

Excessive drooling in rabbits, accompanied by other symptoms, such as weight loss, may be an indicator of ptyalism. Ptyalism is more than the average rabbit slobber that comes from the mouth during grooming, eating, and drinking. It also usually lasts for more than a few minutes. There are many causes […]

If your rabbit has got fleas, she’ll be hot and itchy. She may have even damaged her skin from scratching too much. That said, you should treat the fleas to give your pet some much-needed relief. You will need a flea-comb and a rabbit-safe flea treatment such as Imidacloprid (Advantage), […]

The rise in the life expectancy of domesticated rabbits increases their chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Signs of heart disease in rabbits present themselves gradually. Unfortunately, this means heart attacks are often detected at advanced stages, where the risk of complications and death is significantly higher. Heart disease is difficult […]

A rabbit will pass gas as flatulence on occasion. This is a natural part of the digestive process, but if a rabbit has constant gas, something may be wrong with your pet. An inappropriate diet is the likeliest reason for flatulence in rabbits. Food that’s high in carbohydrates or sugar […]