Milky Eye Spot – My Experience with Clearing it

Runny / Weepy Eyes, Eye Spots, Infections … There’s a lot to learn. by Laurie Stroupe. I have a story to tell you about an eye spot. It’s just one story, so take it for what it’s worth and add it to everything else you learn about eye spots. The truth is, we just don’t … Read more

Vent Disease: The Real Cure For Rabbit Syphilis

Cure Vent Disease with Antibiotic Ointment?  Nope. Have you ever had someone tell you that they cure vent disease with Neosporin?  I’ve heard it, but find the treatment lacks a basic understanding of vent disease, the rabbit form of syphilis. No ointment can cure it. If you think you’ve cured vent disease with an antibiotic … Read more

Bare Spots and Patches of Missing Fur on Rabbits

Here are several areas on pet, show, and meat rabbits where fur is commonly lost, and the causes and cures. A rabbit with bare spot can still be shown in most breeds.  It is only a disqualification from competition in the Dutch breed. Missing Fur On Ears Some rabbits just genetically have poorly furred ears. … Read more

A Diarrhea Treatment Success Story: One Sick Little Holland Lop

My story actually starts before I discovered my sick little eight-week old doe one Thursday evening.  About a week before I found my gal sitting listlessly in a puddle of watery diarrhea (possibly unformed cecal matter), I found a nestbox mate (not a related doe–both had been fostered to the same doe) in a similar … Read more

Treating GI Stasis In Rabbits – Bunny Stops Eating? Act Now!

What is GI Stasis? It’s no contagious disease, not a bacteria or a parasite.  It’s when the digestive system of a rabbit slows to almost a standstill.  The cause can be many different things: a diet overly rich in energy or protein, stress, dehydration, dental problems, pain from injury or other illness, anything that causes … Read more

Medical Treatments and Health Care Advice for Rabbits

by Laurie Stroupe Finding Sound Advice in times of Emergency Other breeders are a wonderful source of information and misinformation about how to treat rabbits for illness and parasites. So how do you tell the difference between sound advice and a common mis-perception? I wish I knew the whole answer to that question, but here … Read more

Understanding the Date Code on Feed Bags

Determining the Date Rabbit Pellets were Milled I use Blue Seal feed.  The code on each bag tells me when my feed was milled.  It’s a simple code.  The first three names indicate the day of the year and the last digit indicates the year.  A1005 means that it was made on the 100th day … Read more

Garden Vegetables and Herbs You Can Plant to Feed Rabbits

Your bunny pets can enjoy your produce with you. Whether you are planting now or perusing seed catalogs, take a second to think about your furry babies. They might really enjoy a few things from the garden, too.    Raspberries – the leaves are astringent and can tempt a rabbit who is off feed to … Read more

The Benefits of Feeding Hay to Pet, Show, or Meat Rabbits

by Laurie Stroupe Timothy — Orchard Grass — Alfalfa — Hay — It’s Good. I believe in hay. As you can see from these pictures of the inside of my barn, you know that I don’t spare the hay. I like to feed my bunnies a constant supply, not just a handful every other day … Read more