Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals
Ticks are skin parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts. Ticks like motion, warm temperatures from body heat, and the carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, so they are
Rat Poison (Bromethalin-Based) in Dogs and Cats
The War Against Rodents Rodent control has been paramount in human civilization for centuries if not millennia. Wild rodents consume our crops, destroy our fabric and paper products, bring disease,
Parents’ Guide to Selecting a Small Pet for Children
Many adorable small pets are available to you and your children, but which one suits you, your children and your lifestyle? Do you want to be able to have young
Rabbit Care Questions and Answers
How do I know if my rabbit is overheating? Don’t put a heating pad under a small cage in which a rabbit is confined unless directed by a veterinarian for
Rabbit Care
Rabbits make intelligent, friendly and quiet house pets. The average life span for a bunny is 7 to 10 years with records of up to 15 years of age reported.
Rabbit Pee Carries E. cuniculi
Urine from healthy animals is typically considered to be of little to no risk to people. This is generally true, at least for the otherwise healthy human population, but like
Rabbit Gastrointestinal Stasis
Many rabbit owners are familiar with gastrointestinal (GI) stasis and its common causes. Stasis is a stoppage or slowing of blood, body fluids, or intestinal contents, and in the case
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHD or RHDV) is a highly contagious calicivirus that often causes sudden death in domestic and wild rabbits. It was first seen in China in 1984
Rat Dental Incisors
There are three kinds of rodents: The primary difference between these three types is dental anatomy and physiology. All three classes of rodents have incisors as described below. The following
Urinary Stones in Guinea Pigs
Urinary stones, also known as uroliths, are common in guinea pigs, most typically occurring in middle-aged to older pets. These stones are rock-hard masses of minerals that have crystallized in