Keep tabs on 32 of the illnesses that typically affect rabbits, so that you can spot the early signs and seek potentially ...

Ringworm, medically known as tinea, is a contagious skin infection caused by several different fungus organisms and can affect various parts of the body. The fungus that causes scalp and foot ringworm ...

Dental examination should be included in all physical examinations of rabbits because they have continuously growing teeth and are predisposed to dental disease. This column describes the ...

Healthy pet rabbits can live for 10–12 years, but sadly many bunnies have a much shorter lifespan due to disease. They thrive on an appropriate, high-fiber diet, as well as a clean living area ...

The owners of a 2.5-year-old, white, intact female rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) brought it to the Emergency Service of Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for acute onset of diarrhea.

Ringworm is caused by infection of the hair and surface layers of the skin by fungi. It occurs in all species of animals including man. Fungal infections cause little, if any, permanent damage or ...

Ringworm might conjure images of dirt and scrapes, but even pampered indoor pets can contract this contagious fungal ...

What are practical and effective options for enriching the cages of single- or pair-housed rabbits? Any toy the rabbits can manipulate works well; this includes bird toys that you can attach to the ...

Rabbits eating their own poop is something The Tale of Peter Rabbit didn’t teach you, but it turns out that it’s true. In fact, rabbits eating their own poop is vital to their health. Rabbits ...

One case in point: rabbits. There are more than 30 known species of rabbit in the world, including 305 different breeds. Rabbits are one of the most recently domesticated animals, with scholars ...

Falling on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar, the festival is a celebration of the moon — and two special rabbits. Today, friends and relatives mostly mark the holiday by ...