10/28/2026
🐰 How perfect is Miss Lyna?! She’s one of Dr. Madeleine’s favourite patients (shhh don’t tell the others), and was a superstar for her annual exam and nail trim.
Rabbits are near and dear to Dr. Madeleine’s heart as she had a beloved rabbit herself named Rose who helped her get through vet school, and sadly passed away in 2016. 🐇
Although rabbits make wonderful companions, they take more time, effort, care, and enrichment than most people realize. They should never be kept in the small cages sold in pet stores, and should eat a diet primarily of fresh hay with only small amounts of pellets and fresh veggies. Rabbits can live 10-12 years (sometimes more!) with proper care. Common health issues are dental disease, obesity, pododermatitis, parasites, and reproductive cancer in females that are not spayed. “Gastrointestinal stasis” is commonly referred to but is really a misnomer and not a specific disease, but rather a presentation of symptoms (decreased or absent appetite, painful abdomen, decreased or absent stool production) that is the result of other underlying issues such as dental disease, pain, and inappropriate diet too low in fibre (this is one reason why hay 🌾 is CRUCIAL for rabbit health, and it also ensures proper grinding and wear of teeth).
