Rabbit and Rodent Dentistry Tips

Rabbit and Rodent Dentistry Tips

To celebrate Pet Dental Health Month, we hosted a Facebook Live event in February 2025 with Dr. Andrew Bean, DVM, MPH, CPH, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice) from our Avian & Exotic Medicine Service. Dr. Bean shared valuable dentistry tips for rabbit and rodent pet owners. You can read a summary of the key insights […]

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Head Tilts in Rabbits and Rodents

Head Tilts in Rabbits and Rodents

It’s a normal day at home and your rabbit is romping around in the other room. Suddenly, you hear a crash. You run in to find your bun rolling on her side, unable to stand up. You’re able to get her right-side-up, but her head is tilted to one side! Is she having a seizure? Is there something wrong with her brain?!?  A head tilt can be scary to see in your […]

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How Can I Tell When My Exotic Pet is Sick?

How Can I Tell When My Exotic Pet is Sick?

It’s a tragically common scenario in exotic pet medicine: the pet’s parent tells me that my patient’s symptoms (no appetite and not moving around much) just started yesterday. Before that, it was normal. Then I do my physical exam. I discover the bird’s prominent keel bone sticking far out beyond its emaciated breast muscles. The […]

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