To keep him healthy, it is necessary to have basic knowledge of the most common diseases, in order to be able to go to our veterinarian if necessary.
This article describes the diseases that affect the physique of the dwarf rabbit. However, we know that the psychological state also affects the general health of our pet. Stress is the first and most important pathology that a dwarf rabbit can suffer. This can cause a decrease in defenses or a heart attack. A good diet with adequate basic feed, a little sun and daily exercise will help keep our dwarf rabbit in top shape.
It is one of the typical diseases of dwarf rabbits. It is produced by a virus whose carriers are blood-feeding insects, such as ticks or mosquitoes. As first symptoms you can see the appearance of pustules (inflammations with pus) around the mucous membranes. Currently, there is no specific treatment that can combat this disease; however, it will be enough to keep our dwarf rabbit vaccinated for this disease. All Cunipic dwarf rabbits are delivered vaccinated against Myxomatosis.
It is another of the typical diseases of dwarf rabbits. It is produced by a virus, it mainly affects young rabbits during growth, and the symptoms are irreversible. This disease manifests with convulsions in the dwarf rabbit and bleeding from the nostrils. All Cunipic dwarf rabbits are delivered vaccinated against this disease.
This disease is of the bacterial type. It manifests itself with sneezing and snoring when breathing, reaching the dwarf rabbit to expel mucus through the nostrils. The main reasons why this disease can develop are: stress, a food or a substrate that produces dust, as well as climatic factors. This disease is not so serious if we recognize it in time, since with some antibiotics we can cure our dwarf rabbit.
Although it is not a serious disease, it can leave irreversible sequelae in the dwarf rabbit. Because the balance organ is located just inside the ear, our rabbit can lose its balance and walk with its head to one side, even if we cure the infection.
An infection by these bacteria basically attacks the stomach and intestines, causing digestive disorders, gas and very severe diarrhea. The dwarf rabbit will stop eating and drinking, increasing the chances of dying from dehydration. Stress is an important factor when contracting this disease that can be treated in time with a specific antibiotic.
We recommend that you take your dwarf rabbit regularly to the vet to administer the corresponding vaccinations and do the check-ups that are deemed appropriate.