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Yes, I
do research the books I recommend on my site. From the over
7000 rabbit-related titles available at
Amazon.com , I have select
these best rabbit books for pet owners. Each of these books is
current. I look for authors who have special knowledge of
rabbits. I read the reviews and look at other works by the
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Book Description
This is
the most important book in my library. It is the same text that my
veterinarian uses. Although part of the book is devoted to ferrets
and rodents, there is still plenty of information on rabbits.
There is a lot of medical jargon in this book. But it is a
must-have if you cannot find a rabbit-savvy vet in your area or if you
maintain your herd yourself. For pet owners, your vet can read
through the medical jargon and the two of you together may be able to
ferret out the best treatment for your rabbit.
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Book Description
I have this particular book in my personal library and I
have referred to it often.
This is a heavy-duty book with lots of big words, there's
no doubt. But when so many creatures depend on you for their
health, you will be happy that you made the investment. Some
remedies can only be administered with the help of a vet, but if you do
not have a rabbit-savvy vet, having the book will give you a good place
to start a discussion.
The first three sections are husbandry, nutrition and the
clinical exam. Those sections are very easy to read and
understand. Another great reading is the chapter on behavior.
The rest of the book may be a bit of a challenge, but if
your rabbit is ill, you will find it well worth it. There are
chapters on skin, reproduction, baby rabbits, each body system, viral
diseases, and anesthesia & surgery. I find the zoonotic aspects
(diseases that can be transferred from one species to another) and the
drugs & treatments sections especially useful.
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry
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June 2003
For Pet Owners |
Book Description
This user-friendly book on pet rabbit health from a caretaker’s
perspective is written for people with little or no medical or
veterinary background. Its goal is to help rabbit owners play a more
active, informed role in their rabbit’s health care decisions. It should
never substitute for a trip to the veterinarian!
The
book’s predecessor, Rabbit Health 101, received a favorable
review in Exotic DVM Veterinary Magazine. The revised edition
incorporates feedback from veterinarians across the country and includes
the latest information for the new millennium.
Topics
include:
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Choosing and establishing a relationship with a veterinarian
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Symptoms and safe treatment options for a variety of conditions
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Diagnostic tests and how to understand what they tell your
veterinarian
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Drugs (prescription, over the counter, and supplements)
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Alternative medicine
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Coping with loss
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Resources and references
Stories
and pictures of rabbits from around the world are sprinkled throughout
the book, adding personal touches to serious topics. By the time you
have read the entire book you will feel that you know Smokey, who
inspired the original Rabbit Health 101, and Murray, who
contributed so much to this most recent update.
© 1996-2005, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates
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January 1999
For Serious Rabbit Breeders Only
Subject to $1.99 hard-to-stock surcharge |
Book Description
The first collection on the science rabbit production, this volume
covers nutrition, nutrient requirements, feeding value and management,
pathology, and carcass quality. It also includes information on Angora
and pet rabbits.
© 1996-2005, Amazon.com,
Inc. or its affiliates
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August 2003
For Young Children |
Card catalog description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and stages of
development of rabbits.
© 1996-2005, Amazon.com,
Inc. or its affiliates
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December 2001
For serious rabbit breeders/hobbyists, veterinary
practitioners and commercial rabbit breeders |
Reader Recommendation
I HIGHLY recommend
this book to anyone interested in rabbit health, veterinarian, pet owner
or rabbit breeder. I am the latter and found this book to be incredibly
useful. One will need a basic knowledge of general biology to get their
way through the book. I've raised rabbits very successfully for seven
years. After reading this I changed many things I thought i had been
doing right but now, thanks to the book, I am getting even better
results. Its well worth every penny. I've won awards for rabbit
knowledge so I had no idea that I'd learn a thousand times more from
this book. i've actually taught our veterinarian a few things as she is
the one who recommended the book to me. I've learned the most amazing
and useful facts that have worked wonders, and they are the simplest
things. Who knew that regular honey had healing properties strong enough
to cure my rabbits severe case of ulcerative pododermatitis? he was so
bad off the vet thought that i was crazy to not put him down. but I'm
happy to say he's very much alive, 4 months later and is able to live an
almost normal life. this is only one of millions (I mean MILLIONS) of
useful little facts that will completely changed the most skilled rabbit
fancier's way of looking at things. this book has saved the life of one
of my rabbits and has given me sucessful suggestions for treatments to
several other problems that even my vet who is a 25-year rabbit breeder
herself didn't know. i urge you to get this book. It really can save the
lives of rabbits and teach the most knowledeable person many new things
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affiliates
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