Rabbit care and husbandry.
This article provides information for the veterinary staff to be better prepared to care for the special needs of rabbit patients as they are presented in increased frequency for veterinary care. Housing, nutrition,restraint, and recognizing illness are covered in detail. Descriptions of techniques for blood collection, oral medication administration, and injection sites are included. Preventive care recommendations for examinations from first visit to geriatric visits are outlined as well as indications for spaying and neutering. Also provided are lists that will aid the veterinary staff in providing instructions when the appointment is made, recommendations for boarding, surgical, and anesthetic considerations and clinical signs that are associated with pain in rabbits.
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Belton Animal Clinic and Exotic Care Center, 511 Main Street, Belton, MO 64012, USA. belancl@aol.com
D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D011817:Rabbits; D014730:Veterinary Medicine