Rabbit vaccination and neutering
RABBITS
Rabbits are becoming increasingly popular pets in the United Kingdom. There are a large number of breeds, the kg of the Netherlands dwarf, with a weight of approximately 1, as an adult, may in the Flemish giant, weighing more than 8 kg when fully grown field .
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As the popularity of the rabbit increases, so does the number that are kept as pets. However, most are still being held in a stable.
With such a large racial differences in size, there is no ideal stallDesign and size, but it should always have enough space for the rabbit are in full swing and stand on its hind legs.
A clean dry bed of wood shavings, hay, straw or newspaper should be made available and monitored daily to avoid promoting the development of dirt, the disease.
A secure enclosure is preferred to practice the rabbits and grazing, and can also provide a site for toys such as tunnels or boxes.
Domestic rabbits in the open air should be in a wellisolated barn protected protected from wind and rain and strong sunlight.
Diet
Rabbits are herbivores and have a complex digestive system of both digestible and indigestible fiber types.
Make fresh grass or hay to about three quarters of the diet and other fresh vegetables such as carrots or cabbage can be added to some variation. Burgess Supa Excel or Excel are top-quality commercially available rabbit food.
Rabbits need access to cleanWater at all times. Feed and water bowls should be cleaned daily.
Diarrhea
Rabbits are prone to digestive disturbances, which are in diarrhea. These may be serious and even be life-threatening. Probiotics as Protexin are particularly helpful in maintaining or restoring normal gut micro-organisms needed to digest food properly.
Diarrhea often results in matting of the fur to a rabbit anus can be stressful in themselves to your pet, but also a commonThe cause of the "fly-strike" in the summer months. It is recommended to be a preventive use of "rear guard" used in the early summer, to prevent maggots. "Advantage" is a spot-on product, as a rule for flea control, which also can help control flies and maggots. These products are available from your veterinarian.
Reproduction
Rabbits reach sexual maturity at between 16-24 weeks of age.
Baby rabbits, or "kits" are born after 30 -33 days of pregnancyLitter size and ranges from
4-12.
To avoid mis-mothering or abandonment of the nest area should not be disturbed and the young kits should not be treated until they are old weaned at about 7-8 weeks.
Castration
Rabbits are prolific breeders and care should always be worn in order to avoid unwanted litters. Neutering not only prevents unwanted matings, but both can not and bucks territorial and less aggressive. In addition, means a very high riskDeveloping uterine cancer unless neutered.
Bucks are about 5 months old, neutered. General anesthesia is given, and both testicles are removed through an incision in the scrotum was.
Old neutered about 6 months. General anesthesia is given and an incision in the middle of the abdomen not made. Both ovaries and the uterus removed during surgery.
Vaccination
Like dogs and cats, rabbits are vulnerable to many diseases and someThese can be prevented by routine vaccinations.
Myxomatosis is a viral disease that often seen in wild rabbits in Britain and, unfortunately, may affect domestic rabbits as well. The disease is from infected to non-infected rabbits spread across flea bites. The virus causes swelling around the eyes, ears and genitals, and sometimes feeding difficult. In the vast majority of cases the treatment is futile.
Viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD) is another common viral disease that isrepresented in the United Kingdom. The disease is spread by direct contact with infected rabbits or contaminated feed or drinking cups. Affected rabbits are sick quickly and often sudden death is the first sign that is visible.
Both myxomatosis and VHD can be prevented by a single annual vaccination.
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