The health benefits of spay/neuter for small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice are many. They include eliminating uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers, reduce mammary tumors, prevent pyometra, a severe uterine infection, decreased territory marking and generally mellower behavior typically towards cage mates. Since there is a risk with any surgery, it’s […]
Giardia is a parasite, a protozoa (one-celled organism) that lives in the small intestine of cats and dogs (it affects humans too). Giardia are present throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world. Infestation usually occurs when water containing fecal matter of fish and other animals is ingested. Contaminated food can also be a […]
Rabbits, just like humans, have individual personalities. Adult rabbits are products of their genetics and experiences. Before rabbits reach the stage when hormones become active, they should be spayed/neutered which usually improves their personality. It should be noted that female rabbits run an 80% chance of uterine cancer if not spayed by 5 years old. […]
