COCCIDIOSIS

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COCCIDIOSIS Coccidiosis(Eimeria Species) is a sporozoal (spread by spores) infection in rabbits. It is a highly contagious disease and can be fatal. While there are a 12 different types of this protozoa that are found in rabbits, only a few of them actually cause disease. Each is highly host, organ and tissue specific. There are […]

BLOATING IN RABBITS

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BLOAT Bloat is an excruciatingly painful , often fatal condition in rabbits. It begins as an abnormal accumulation of gas that leads to huge distention(stretching) of a rabbits stomach. Rabbits stomachs are different from most animals in that they are not as elastic and will therefore not shrink back to their normal size. This is […]

HEAD TILT

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HEAD TILT Head tilt is syndrome and has many different causes.We usually first categorise different types by a collection of symptoms which can include: Head tilt Twisted neck (called wry neck or torticollis) Flickering and rolling eyes (nystagmus and strabismus) Unable to balance – goes into a non stop body roll and tailspin if you […]

HEAT STROKE

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HEAT STROKE As the warm weather continues it is important to know that rabbits do not tolerate the heat well. They can get heat stroke just like us and this can be potentially fatal. Each rabbit is different in the tolerance to heat Key factors for avoiding heat stroke are: Making sure your rabbit is […]

FLY STRIKE

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FLY STRIKE WHAT IS FLY STRIKE? Fly strike(Myiasis) is a severe parasitic condition that occurs in rabbits.The disease caused by the green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) and other related fly species which lay eggs on or around the rabbit’s hindquarters and back.These hatch within hours into maggots that eat the rabbits flesh.Maggots do not stop […]

SNUFFLES IN RABBITS

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SNUFFLES Snuffles is characterized by sneezing, milky-colored discharge from the nostrils that can range from a thin to thick consistency with small “chunks” of white material present, noisy breathing with the mouth closed as well as discharge from the eyes . The most common causes for sneezing and nasal discharge is infection . However, simple […]

Lots of love

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I only have one eye but twice as much love…. Goodnight Dr Larry  

DEWORMING  SIMPLE ESSENTIAL -OFTEN OVERLOOKED !

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DEWORMING SIMPLE ESSENTIAL -OFTEN OVERLOOKED ! 💣💣💣 The most common worms that affect dogs are roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm and whipworm. Worms are a common cause of ill health in pets .They can cause problems such as loss of appetite,weakness , vomiting, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, even death😮 Roundworm ,hookworm are spread from mom to pup 🐶🐕or […]

Dorito

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Meet Dorrito I have just clipped her beak as it had grown too low no and she was unable to eat properly. Got to love a job where everyday brings something different… Dr Larry  

DA HUGA DA PUGA(ADA POOCHIE) IS DA BEST

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DA HUGA DA PUGA(ADA POOCHIE) IS DA BEST Have U huga your Puga(or ada Poochie) today…? NB Some dogs don’t enjoy being hugged so keep this in consideration before hugging your dog.NEVER hug a strange dog as they may become fearful and could bite you !