By Laurie Hess, DVM; Dr. Rick Axelson, DVM The common rabbit pinworm (called Passalurus ambiguus) is an intestinal parasite. It does not cause a serious health threat and often live unnoticed in rabbits, but it can cause uncomfortable itching and skin inflammation or redness around their hind ends (anus area). P. ambiguus is species- or host-specific,…

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Cold Laser Therapy Cold laser therapy is utilized in human physical therapy and rehabilitation and is also a useful tool for treating rabbits. The word “laser” is an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.” The definition of laser includes mention of a device with an output that…

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Coccidia in Rabbits By Laurie Hess, DVM; Rick Axelson, DVM Farm-Rabbit Eimeria species and other coccidial organisms are parasites that can infect rabbits, especially young and recently weaned rabbits. These organisms live in rabbit intestines and can infect the liver. They are species- or host-specific, meaning that only those that affect…

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