Myxomatosis in the US
What is Myxomatosis? Myxomatosis is a virus. Wild rabbits can carry Myxomatosis, but do not become sick. Myxomatosis is fatal to...
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Viral Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disea...
7/9/19 Orcas Island, WA – A pet rabbit died from RHDV2. No other rabbits are on the property. 6/21/19 Vancouver, BC –...
read morePasteurella: Its Health Effect...
Readers who are unfamiliar with diseases caused by the bacteria Pasteurella may initially worry about their rabbit as they read this...
read moreAppropriate Use of Antibiotics...
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. When needed for treatment of an infection in a rabbit, these drugs should be...
read moreRunny Eyes, Runny Nose: What D...
One of the most frequent questions I am asked via the House Rabbit Society’s online Rabbit Health link is, “My...
read moreAbscesses in Rabbits
An abscess is a cavity containing pus surrounded by a capsule of thickened, inflamed tissue. Usually an abscess is the result of a...
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