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How to Tell if Your Pet Rabbit is Stressed and How to Help

Author: Dianne Cook, LVT Updated: May 30, 2024   Did you know that your pet rabbit can become stressed, just like you? As a prey species, it’s no surprise that your pet may be a bit jumpy when encountering new stimuli, but ongoing stress can lead to serious illness like GI stasis or even death. […]

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Bladder Sludge in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Written by Cayla Iske, Ph.D. and Dianne Cook, LVT Bladder sludge. Bladder stones. Hypercalciuria. Urolithiasis. Whichever term you may be familiar with, they all describe one of the most common heath concerns facing our little critters, especially rabbits and guinea pigs. But why do some animals develop bladder sludge? The short (and frustrating) answer is

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