Rabbit Health in the 21st Century

A Guide for Bunny Parents
By Kathy Smith

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Being Prepared
1. 10 Steps to Better Rabbit Health
2. Choosing a Rabbit Veterinarian
3. When to Consult a Veterinarian
4. Planning for Emergencies
5. What to Have in Your Medical Emergency Kit
6. An Ounce of Prevention

Common Rabbit Health Issues
1. The Importance of Neuters and Spays
2. GastoIntestinal Stasis, The Silent Killer
3. Bacterial and Yeast Infections
4. Mites and Other Parasites
5. Fleas
6. Malocclusion
7. Coccidia
8. Shedding
9. Red Urine

Chronic Ailments and Aging Bunnies
1. E. cuniculi
2. Head Tilt
3. Bladder Sludge
4. Abscesses
5. Arthritis/Spondylosis
6. Loss of Mobility
7. Blindness
8. Deafness
9. Kidney Disease
10. Liver Disease
11. Heart Disease
12. Cancer

Care of the Chronically Ill
1. Are You Willing to Pay the Price?
2. Providing Intensive Care

Diagnosis and Conventional Treatments
1. Diagnostics
2. Drugs

Alternative Medicine
1. Herbal Treatments
2. Acupuncture and Acupressure
3. Chiropractic
4. Other Alternative Treatments

Knowing When to Say Goodbye
1. When Bunny Has Given Up
2. When it is Time, But Bunny is Not Ready

Coping with Loss
1. When One of a Pair Dies
2. The Importance of Autopsies
3. Final Arrangements
4. Deciding to Welcome Another Rabbit Into Your Heart

Helpful Hints

Resources

Further Reading


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