We get it. Rabbits are adorable. Everybody loves them, and how couldn’t they? More and more people want to have a rabbit at home and adopt them as pets, but just like other animals, they don’t come without their usual troubles. Rabbits are prone to a wide array of health problems. And since owning a […] Read more »
In March of 2015, the US state of Utah was considering a bill that would allow edible medical marijuana to be used to treat select debilitating conditions in humans. According to testimony presented to a Utah Senate panel special agent Matt Fairbanks, an agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), if the bill passes, the […] Read more »
Humans often take Ibuprofen for managing pain but human medication can cause complications in rabbits. Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The experience is subjective, as different people will respond differently to pain, but animals can’t communicate with us verbally. This makes it especially […] Read more »
Rabbits can suffer from sneezing, runny nose, and runny eyes, but fortunately, your bunny cannot contract a human cold, as the viruses that cause such misery in humans are not contagious to rabbits. The condition commonly called “snuffles” in rabbits, is an infection of the upper respiratory tract that can result in sneezing, runny nose […] Read more »
A rabbit experiencing diarrhea is very serious. In the case of rabbits, diarrhea could be deadly if not treated as it can lead to a rabbit becoming severely dehydrated. Dehydration can then lead to a slew of additional serious medical problems. Diarrhea in its true form is rare in adult rabbits and is more common […] Read more »
Pain is pain, regardless if you’re an animal or a person. It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Dealing with a pet in pain is difficult for any pet owner because animals cannot communicate with us verbally, making it extremely difficult to know more about their pain. […] Read more »
Sick pets always bring out a pet owners anxious side and because of this, we’d like to be able to help and medicate our pets if veterinarians are unavailable or we’re not getting the attention we desire. There are a number of reasons why bunnies get sick; more often than not it’s trigged by complications […] Read more »
Benadryl is a popular brand name of antihistamine that can be easily be purchased over the counter. It is commonly used to provide quick yet temporary relief for allergies that result to rashes, watery eyes, and itchiness of nose or throat. There is also another class of Benadryl that is marketed as a cough medicine […] Read more »
Aspirin is an analgesic drug that is commonly used to relieve minor pains and aches like headaches, toothaches, and muscle aches. It can also be used as an antipyretic to reduce fever and other inflammatory infections. It can be prescribed by doctors to reduce blood clots, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. […] Read more »