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Benefits and risks of neutering pets – what is the evidence

Published 27 November 2020 | Updated 22 January 2024
This Spotlight covers evidence on frequent concerns about the benefits and risks of neutering pets…

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Seasonality and risk factors for myxomatosis in pet rabbits in Great Britain

S. Farrell, P.J-M. Noble, G. L. Pinchbeck, B. Brant, A. Caravaggi, D.A. Singleton, A. D. Radford | Preventive Veterinary Medicine | March 2020
The aim of this study was to explore host, vaccine and seasonal factors affecting presumptive myxomatosis cases in a pet rabbit population, as seen in a network of veterinary practices from across Great Britain…

Rabbit welfare: determining priority welfare issues for pet rabbits using a modified Delphi method

F. Rioja-Lang, H. Bacon, M. Connor and C.M. Dwyer | Veterinary Record Open | November 2019
The aim of this study was to determine priority welfare issues facing pet rabbits in the UK today via expert consensus…

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Veterinarian nominated common conditions of rabbits and guinea pigs compared with published literature

N.J. Robinson, E. Lyons, D. Grindlay, M. L. Brenan | Veterinary Sciences | November 2017
Pet rabbits and guinea pigs are now the third and fourth most commonly presented small animal species in veterinary practices in the UK …