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Grill and Chill: Barbecue Rules for Curious Cats & Dogs

Planning a BBQ this summer? Check out our Vet’s top tips for ensuring your pets have fun, stay safe, and can enjoy some tasty treats too.

What are the common problems to look out for as a rabbit owner?

Many of the issues seen in rabbits develop from being fed the incorrect diet. It is important to make sure you are feeding your rabbit correctly to meet their dietary needs and to avoid health problems. Key common problems can include: Gut Stasis: This is a condition where the digestive system slows down or even…

Flystrike in Rabbits

Over the summer months, some rabbits are at risk of becoming infested with maggots, commonly referred to as flystrike. Generally, healthy rabbits will not be affected but it is considered best practice to provide with protection against flystrike between April and October. Flystrike occurs when flies land on your rabbit and lay eggs. These eggs…

Rabbit Companionship

Rabbits are social animals and in the wild will live in large group. Ensuring your pet rabbit has a companion can reduce their anxiety, stress and keep them happy. When rabbits are housed alone they may feel isolated, bored or frustrated. Rabbits should not be housed with other species of animals, such as guinea pigs,…

Which food for my rabbit?

Choosing the right rabbit nuggets for their diet is important to get right and therefore Rabbit Awareness Week and Burgess Rabbit Food have teamed together to put together this great flow chart. Click here – https://online.flippingbook.com/view/194796283/

Gut stasis in Rabbits

A rabbit’s digestive system is different to our cats and dogs, and even us as humans. Rabbits actually digest food in a similar way to horses, with bacteria in the gut breaking down the nutrients in grass and hay. Their digestive system depends on constant movement of fibrous food in the intestines. A common and…

Rabbit Feeding Guide

Rabbits are herbivores, eat mostly plants and plant-based foods. Feeding rabbits the wrong things can lead to serious health problems, such as dental disease and gut status, and a balanced diet is important to keep them happy and healthy. If changes are needed for your rabbit’s diet, it is important to make these changes slowly…

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