Pet Health Library
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Abscesses are one of the most common and difficult clinical problems in rabbits.
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A rat's lifespan is only 18-48 months so ageing changes and natural fatal conditions such as tumours are fairly common.
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It has always been customary for vets to recommend surgical neutering of ferrets. Unfortunately, it is now clear that this has been a major factor in the large increase in cases of adrenal gland disease.
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The main skin diseases in ferrets are associated with parasites - fleas, mites and ticks - with bacterial skin disease and tumours such as mast cell tumours.
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Should small mammals be neutered? Aside from birth control, there may be other issues at play.