Customer Reviews

Rabbit Health in the 21st Century Second Edition: A Guide for Bunny Parents

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Since rabbits are prey animals they hide illness really well. That's why its important for rabbit keepers to know how to see even the faintest signs of illness and what they mean. The book educates the reader on common illness and their treatments and more chronic illnesses. The author covers drugs, how safe they are, and what they do and discusses alternative medicine. The book has also been reviewed by a vet before publishing so the information can be trusted. This goes beyond what a standard rabbit care book, this is a rabbit health book. Use it as a supplement to a good rabbit care book like the House Rabbit Handbook or Rabbits for Dummies. I recommend this over the Rabbitopaedia, which has incorrect information in it.

This is a wonderful book for any bunny parent who wants to learn more about specific rabbit illnesses. I have referred to this book quite often when one of my bunnies seems "out of sorts". The chapters include Being Prepared, Common Rabbit Health Issues, Chronic Ailments and Aging Bunnies, Care of the Chronically Ill, Diagnosis and Conventional Treatments, Alternative Medicine, Knowing When to Say Goodbye, and Coping with Loss. When you know more about common rabbit illnesses, the more prepared you'll be if something does happen to your bunny.

This is the second time I purchased this book. I owned the first edition and when the second came out, I had to have it. The book is greatly reassuring at 11:30 at night when your discover something wrong with your bunny and the vet won't be available until morning. My our case, the book enabled us to diagnose our bunny's diabetes, something that our vet missed even though she is a "bunny expert". A must for every pet rabbit owner!!!

The HRS chapter we adopted from considers this a must for bunny parents, especially if you're adopting for the first time. I'm glad they suggested it so strongly, because I've used it a lot. I read it through at least once a year, and refer back to it anytime something seems amiss with my buns.

I was initially a nervous bunny parent and was looking something up almost every day. As I've gotten used to my buns' individual quirks and such, I use it less, but it still proves an invaluable resource for my babies' well-being.

This book covers all the health-related issues your rabbit may face and for this reason it is necessary for all rabbit owners.

It is well-written, with simple and clear approach of the health problems your rabbit may face and not only suggests actions for the health problems but also help you to be prepared to identify and act in any emergency.

I put 4 stars instead of 5 due to monochrome-printed layout and I would like to see more descriptive photos/pictures.

Detailed perspective from a rabbit owners experiences. Easy to read and understand. Updated information from a Veterinarian who's worked with exotics, and the Author's Rabbits. Great section on proper Veterinary Etiquette.

Excellent book - lots of current health care for rabbits. I would recommend this book.

This book has a lot of detailed helpful information about raising rabbits. We raise house rabbits and found the information in here to very useful.

It's not a substitute for going to the vet (nothing is!), but this is a wonderful and easy-to-understand reference book to have on hand. For those who want to have a better understanding of health issues that can affect our lagomorph companions, it's a great read. I certainly recommend it.

I would rate this book a 4.5 or 5 IF it had an index. Unbelievably, it doesn't. I think that's inexcusable in a book that often is needed in an emergency, when seconds count. And this is a 2nd edition, too.