Rabbits: Health, Husbandry and Diseases

by Virginia C.G. Richardson

Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the world and the trend to keep them indoors will make the "house rabbit" the pet of the next century. Rabbit owners expect and deserve the same standard of veterinary care for their rabbits as they receive for their cats and dogs. Devoted entirely to the pet rabbit, this book is a practical and concise guide to health, husbandry and diseases.
The book begins with an overview of rabbit husbandry. Nutritional requirements and clinical examination are covered in chapters 2 and 3. Subsequent chapters then take a body system approach to describing diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. There are separate chapters on behaviour, anaesthesia and surgery, and zoonotic aspects.
This practical, quick-reference guide will appeal to veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary nurses and breeders alike.

188 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2000

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a difficult book to leave a review for, because it's basically a reference textbook aimed at veterinary professionals, not rabbit owners. However, much of the content (such as the information on disease and drug use) is useful to any conscientious bunny owner.

That being said, some of the husbandry and care information is now quite out of date (picking rabbits up using the scruff on the neck, trancing rabbits, pairing rabbits with guinea pigs, keeping rabbits in hutches/cages without unlimited access to a large run or pen, etc). But, this book is almost 20 years old, so it's no big surprise.