Health and Medicine Dr. Chark
Vet Visits Diagnostic Testing Diagnostic Testing in Exotic Pets - Animal Medical Center, New York CityCulture and Sensitivity Testing - Dana KrempelsHouse Rabbits - Essentials for the Small Animal Practitioner - Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVMNormal Rabbit's X-ray (2nd X-ray) - Long Beach An. Hosp., CABlood Tests Drawing Blood from Rabbits - Cindy McBee, DVMWhy Your Vet is Out for Bunny Blood - Astrid KruseCephalic and Saphenous Catheterization - Cheryl Dhein, DVMBasic Explanation of Blood Cells - John KimballComplete Blood Count (CBC) - American Society for Clinical Laboratory ScienceGlossary of Veterinary Blood Chemistry - Abaxis, Inc.Leukocyte Identification in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs - Lester et al.Heterophils - Vet. Clin. Path. Image DatabaseDiseases and Outcomes in Rabbits with High BUN Levels - (abstract) - K. Saito & A. Hasegawa - J Vet Med Sci 2003Sound Diagnostics, Inc. - Serologic screening for Tyzzer's Disease, E. cuniculi , Pasteurella multocida , and Syphilis - managed by Barbara Deeb, DVMWhat Is an ELISA? - Sound Diagnostics, Inc.DNA PCR Technology (Pasteurella multocida testing) - Margaret Wissman, DVMSee also Anemia , Workups , Techniques , Liver Titers Diagnostic Radiology Other Diagnostics Medical Overview Pet Rabbit Basics and Techniques - Karen Rosenthal, DVMRabbit Medicine - Margaret Wissman, DVMOverview of Common Rabbit Diseases - Susan Brown, DVMThe Rabbit - Anna Meredith, MRCVSThe Rabbit Charity - information for veterinariansPathology of the Rabbit (pdf) - Jo Lynne Raymond, DVMBiology and Diseases of Laboratory Rabbits - Susan Wilson-Sanders, DVMDiseases of Laboratory Rabbits - Trenton SchoebDiseases of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits - D.H. PercyRabbit Q and A (Short Topics) - Susan Brown, DVMCachexia - Donald Kotler, MDOld Rabbit Paralysis Part IV: Strokes, Infections, Neoplasia (Cancer), and Systemic Disease - Chicago HRSMedical Concerns for Pet Rabbits (red urine, amoxicillin, cedar/pine shavings, teeth, surgeries, bacterial infections, digestive problems) - Sandi AckermanRabbits - NetVetAnimal Diseases - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenRabbit Disease - Manosh Orkweha, DVMRabbit Pathology (graphic photos) - Norwegian School of Veterinary ScienceDomestic Rabbits: Diseases and Parasites (pdf) - Pacific NW ExtensionThe Merck Veterinary Manual: Rabbits Gastrointestinal System and Problems GI Physiology Fecals and Cecals Overview of GI Disorders Gas, Ileus and Stasis, Bloat, "Hairballs," Obstruction Sluggish Motility in the GI Tract - Susan Brown, DVMGastrointestinal Stasis, The Silent Killer - Dana KrempelsIleus in Domestic Rabbits (pdf) - Dana Krempels; Mary Cotter; Gil Stanzione, DVM - Exotic DVM 2000Rabbit Hairballs: Fact or Fiction? - Susan Brown, DVMX-Ray of a Distended Stomach (4th, 5th x-rays) - Long Beach An. Hosp., CANursing Your Rabbit Through Gastrointestinal Stasis - Alexandra LogsdonBloat in Rabbits - Linda SeemanObstruction/Blockage: see also Chewing See also Diseases , Motility , DON Toxin , Sucralfate , Questran , Questran & Loperamide Enteritis, Enterotoxemia Mucoid Enteropathy Tyzzer's Disease (caused by Clostridium piliforme ) Parasitic and Viral GI Diseases Megacolon Syndrome GI Topics in Other Animals (can help rabbits' caregivers) Urinary System and Problems Red Urine Urine Scald Bladder Problems Aging Bunny, Aging Bladder - Gil Stanzione, DVMBladder Stones and "Sludge" - Jeffrey Jenkins, DVMBladder Stones in Rabbits - Susan Brown, DVMBladder Disease and Bladder Stones in the Rabbit - Sue Kestenman, DVMMisdiagnosed Bladder Stones - Cristina ForbesBladder Stones (in dogs/cats - some info may apply to rabbits) - Mar Vista An. Med. Center, Los Angeles, CASee also Calcium , Scald , Diseases , Radiology Kidney Disease and Failure Teeth and Mouth Healthy Teeth Overview of Dental Disorders Rabbit Dental Disease - Susan Brown, DVMOpen Wide! - Susan Brown, DVMOral Health in Rabbits - Carolynn Harvey, DVMCauses and Treatment of Common Dental Problems in Rabbits - Jeffrey Jenkins, DVMDental Problems in Rabbits - Sari Kanfer, DVMRabbits Need Dental Care Too - Sari Kanfer, DVM & Alexandra LogsdonDental Problems in Rabbits - Dana KrempelsRabbit On about Teeth - Trevor Dixon, MRCVSSmall Mammal Dentistry - Heidi Hoefer, DVMRoot Elongation in Rabbits (pdf, page 4) - David Crossley, MRCVSManagement of Rabbit and Rodent Tooth Elongation (pdf) - David Crossley, MRCVSDental Disease in Rabbits and Herbivorous Rodents - David Crossley, MRCVSRabbit Teeth Problems - HRSJaw abscesses: see also Abscesses See also AVD , AVDC Malocclusion, Spurs Experiences Abscesses and Severe Wounds Head Tilt (Torticollis, Wry Neck) Ear Problems Eyes Rabbit Eyes - Susan Keil, DVMYour Rabbit's Eye Health - Astrid KruseVision: see Senses Eye Definitions (with drawing) - Animal Eye CareSources of Info Blepharitis - see Eyelid Abnormalities Blindness Buphthalmia Cataracts - ECS , VV Cherry Eye (Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid) - AES , ECS , VV Corneal Occlusion Syndrome (Pseudopterygium) Corneal Ulcer - ECS , MV , VV Corticosteroid Eye Medication - AES Dry Eye (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) - ECS , MV , VV Tacrolimus (for dogs) - AES Enucleation (Removal of an Eye) Exophthalmos (Bulging Eye) Eyelid Abnormalities - ECS Glaucoma - AES , ECS , VV Keratitis - AES Retinal Degeneration - VV Scanning Tearing and Runny Eyes Uveitis See also Ophthalmologists Bacteria Viruses What the Heck is a Virus? - John BrownFibroma Viruses Herpes Simplex Myxomatosis Papillomaviruses Rabies Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD/VHD/RCD) Rabbitpox Rotavirus West Nile Virus Parasites Skin Problems Skin Disorders in Rabbits - Robert Nathan, DVMFur Loss and Skin Problems in Rabbits - Dana KrempelsSkin Problems in Rabbits - Linda Dykes, MBBSSebaceous Adenitis in Four Domestic Rabbits (abstract) - Stephen White, DVM et al. - Vet Dermatol 2000Sebaceous Adenitis (in dogs - some info may apply to rabbits) - Stephen White, DVMVetcutis (skin tests and photos of parasites, fungi, bacteria)See also Fungus , Parasites , Sore Hocks , Bathing , Scald Fungus Nervous System and Disorders Pododermatitis ("Sore Hocks") Respiratory Problems Heart Problems Anemia and Blood Transfusions Liver Problems Pancreatic Problems Reproductive System and Disorders Neutering/Spaying Surgery Analgesia and Anesthesia Anesthesia and the Rabbit - Astrid KruseWhat Is Pain? - Joanne Paul-Murphy, DVMThe Treatment of Pain in Animals - ACVATaking the Fear out of Rabbit Anesthesia and Surgery - Susan Brown, DVMThe Importance of Analgesia for Pet Rabbits - Susan Brown, DVMAnaesthetic Monitoring for Veterinary Nurses in Small Animal Practice - Keith Simpson, MRCVSAnaesthesia and Analgesia of ... Rodents and Rabbits - Ignacio Alvarez Gómez de Segura, DVMEndoscope-assisted tracheal intubation procedure in a rabbit (436 K video, QuickTime required for viewing) - Marc Kramer, DVMDexamethasone (Azium®, Voren®) - Wendy Brooks, DVMSelf-mutilation in Rabbits following Intramuscular - Pascal Vachon - Can Vet Journal 1999See also Toxicoses , Ibuprofen , Bones Guidelines Adhesions Cancer Other Problems Elderly Rabbits Taking Care of Sick or Disabled Rabbits Medicating Feeding Sick/Disabled Rabbits Hygiene and Comfort for Sick/Disabled Rabbits Subcutaneous Fluids Disabled Rabbits Euthanasia Complementary and Alternative Therapies Emergencies Mail-order Sources of Health Care Supplies Medical Vocabulary Other Resources Last updated: June 3, 2005 This site was created in memory of
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