Dental disease is considered as one of the, if not, the most common disorders seen in pet
rabbits. This article provides a review of the scientific literature and an overview of the …

The anatomy of the kidney is conserved among mammals. The kidneys are located within
the sublumbar peritoneal space, with the right kidney positioned cranially to the left. In …

Diet plays an important role in maintaining rabbit health. Feeding an incorrect diet,
particularly a low fibre diet, has been linked with digestive, dental and urinary tract disease …

Domestic rabbits are prey species and their medical management is particularly challenging
because most clinical signs are hidden. Those subtle clinical signs make early recognition of …

Once erupted, mammal cheek teeth molars are continuously worn. Contact of molar surfaces
with ingesta and with other teeth contribute to this wear. Microscopic wear features (dental …

There is a large body of literature on the husbandry and nutrition of rabbits used in
commercial meat production systems and in laboratory settings, with more limited …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the effects of four diet regimes (extruded
diet with ad lib hay, muesli with ad lib hay, ad lib hay only, ad lib muesli only) on bodyweight …

The recommended diets of pet rabbits and herbivorous rodents are often based on hays
(dried forages) as the staple diet item. The rationale for this recommendation is a …

Hindgut fermenting herbivores from different vertebrate taxa, including tortoises, and among
mammals some afrotheria, perissodactyla incl. equids, several rodents as well as …

Filter the blood, detoxify and eliminate waste products Conserve essential body constituents
Regulate water and electrolyte balance Maintain acid-base balance Hormone production …