Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Enteritis in Rabbits - Signs, Treatments, and Causes

Enteritis cannot be fully prevented but there are measures rabbit owners can take to help prevent this occurrence. Most importantly is proper feeding and nutrition of the rabbit. A proper diet includes fiber levels that average 18 to 23 percent. Good quality rabbit pellets will include the fiber content on the label. Weaning in young rabbits should be done gradually. Begin with a high-fiber diet and steadily over a two week period, change to a growth diet.

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Enteritis in Rabbits

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