Glenythan Vet Group

12/07/2025

*** found ***
Missing collie dog in the arange school to Stuarfield area - friendly but unlikely to approach strangers. Please get in touch if you think you might have seen her 😢

11/07/2025

Sadly a deceased entire male cat with no microchip has been handed into the practice. The cat is grey and was found on Kinmundy Road.

08/07/2025

Lovely Nell the Border Terrier was in to see our nurses recently for a puppy check and was such a good girl 🐾

04/07/2025

Rabbit behaviour & bonding 🐰

Rabbit behaviour that indicates they are happy and content would be:
- ‘Binky’ which is a happy hop
- Flopping on their side
- Eating well
- Interacting with their companion
- Grooming
- Greeting for food

Rabbit behaviour that indicates a problem would be:
- not grooming
- Not eating
- If their ears are pinned back
- Teeth grinding
- Not eating caecotrophs (soft poos)
- Change in posture/ gait

Steps to bond rabbits:
- When getting a new rabbit you should isolate them to ensure there is no spread of disease.
- Each rabbit should be in a separate pen to begin with and in a neutral room. Rabbits can be very territorial so this is important.
- Place the pens next to each other and observe for any aggressive behaviour (this should be done for a couple of weeks)
- You can then begin introducing them in the same small pen for 5-10 minutes with constant observation for aggression.
- All going well the interactions can be increased until they are bonded.

Pictured is our VCA Amanda’s bunnies that she bonded 🐰

01/07/2025

Swayze & Ginny were in to see us for their booster recently and were so well behaved in reception 🐾

28/06/2025

Rabbit feeding 🥦

A rabbits diet should consist of 85-90% high quality hay, then supplemented with nuggets and fresh greens.

Suitable fresh greens:
- Basil
- Broccoli
- Celery (chopped)
- Curly kale
- Dandelion leaves

Pellets are preferable over muesli as the pellets are uniform and all the same compared to muesli. Muesli encourages selective feeding which can lead to an unbalanced diet and obesity. Please ensure your rabbit has access to fresh water at all times.

23/06/2025

Rabbit housing 🏠

Housing is vital to rabbit welfare and happiness. They require lots of space to perform natural behaviours and are very active. All bedding should be dust free some good options are, straw, shredded paper vet bedding.

Rabbits can happily live indoors or outdoors.

Outdoor housing should be:
- Predator proof
- Escape proof
- Raised off the ground
- Waterproof
- Have a separate eating and sleeping area
- Solid floors
- Out of direct sunlight
- Insulated area

Indoor housing:
- Ideally in their own room or in a sectioned off area
- Rabbit proof your house
- Keep house plants out of reach
- Keep cleaning products out of reach
- Soft flooring to protect hocks

22/06/2025

One of our clients has lost their black lab near their home at logie newton. If anyone is in that area please keep a look out for her 😣

20/06/2025

Sadly a deceased cat has been handed into us found in the Hatton area.
The cat is grey/tabby and an entire male with no microchip.
If you think this could be your cat please give us a call on 01358 720223

19/06/2025

Lovely Mabel was in to see our nurses the other week for her puppy check 🐶 🐾

16/06/2025

Looking for someone to join our amazing team 😊

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