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  • Donate Now
    • Bunny Brigade
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Pasteurella: Its Health Effects in Rabbits

September 14, 2022February 17, 2016 by HRS Team

Readers who are unfamiliar with diseases caused by the bacteria Pasteurella may initially worry about their rabbit as they read …

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Tags abscess, antibiotics, infections, Pasteurella, respiratory infection

Rabbit Health Resources

September 15, 2022February 27, 2013 by HRS Team

This page contains an index of articles and information about specific health conditions found outside of the House Rabbit Society …

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Tags abscess, diarrhea, E. cuniculi, ears, emergencies, eyes, For veterinarians, GI tract, head tilt, medical reference, paralysis, Pasteurella, poisons, splay leg, stasis, urinary tract, urine scald

Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Rabbits

September 15, 2022February 7, 2013 by HRS Team

Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. When needed for treatment of an infection in a rabbit, these drugs should …

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Tags abscess, amoxicillin, antibiotics, diarrhea, health, infections, medication, Pasteurella, respiratory infection, urinary tract, working with vets

Abscesses in Rabbits

September 14, 2022June 10, 2012 by HRS Team

An abscess is a cavity containing pus surrounded by a capsule of thickened, inflamed tissue. Usually an abscess is the …

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Tags abscess, antibiotics, infections, skin

Skin Diseases in Rabbits

September 15, 2022July 10, 2011 by HRS Team

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Tags abscess, cancer, ears, feet, fly strike, fur and skin, grooming, infections, our work, parasites, skin, sore hocks
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