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Introduction A common surgery performed on female rabbits is a spay. The medical term is an ovariohysterectomy (removal of ovaries and uterus), abbreviated as an OVH. This page will show actual spay surgeries, on a rabbit with a fluid filled uterus, on a rabbit with uterine cancer, and on a normal rabbit. To learn more about rabbits in general, visit the House Rabbit Society website. What is Rabbit Spaying? Spaying is removal of the ovaries and uterus of female rabbit. Why Spay Your Bunny?” Spaying prevents a serious uterine infection called pyometra that is not uncommon in female rabbits that

Rabbits are prone to skin conditions that can be difficult to control. Their skin is very thin and prone to trauma. They harbor a bacteria called Pasteurella than can complicate any infection they pick up. This page shows the case of a rabbit named Roger that has a serious skin infection due to a maggot infestation. You won't have to look at any maggots, but you will see a serious skin infection in the pictures that follow-these pictures are not suitable for all age groups. To learn more about rabbits in general, visit the House Rabbit Society website. Maggots are the

Introduction We provide medical care for many rabbits, and our staff is thrilled when they get to hold one   Our staff is very adept at handling rabbits based on the sheer volume of them presented to us as you can see from this Facebook post  In this page you will see detailed pictures and explanations on a rabbit neuter by laser, along with a few more photos of our staff holding rabbits! Sometimes people get a jaded mindset when it comes to routine surgeries like neuters and spays, that are performed by the thousands, especially at low cost spay

Introduction Pasteurella (snuffles) in rabbits is a common cause of respiratory disease in rabbits. Most rabbits are exposed to it and harbor the organism that causes it. In can become a chronic problem that is difficult to control. This disease and GI stasis are some of the more common problems we encounter in rabbits. Please also read our GI Stasis page also for an understanding of this problem and for proper diet for a rabbit. To learn more about rabbits in general, visit the House Rabbit Society website.   What Is Snuffles in Rabbits? This is a chronic respiratory disease that

Introduction This rabbit, being held by one happy nurse, has a fractured forearm (radius and ulna) that is being cared for with a splint This page is about a rabbit with a much more severe fracture of the hind leg. If not repaired surgically it would debilitate this rabbit, and probably lead to eventual amputation. Rabbits have powerful muscles in their hind legs. If they get stuck or trapped in something they can kick out and cause a bone to break. When this happens in the hindleg like the rabbit in this page, it almost always necessitates surgery. What is