Category Archives: Diseases of Rabbits

Rabbit Diseases That Can Affect Humans and Rabbits There are a number of diseases that can affect humans and rabbits alike. Some of them include snuffles, tuleremia, and cryptosporidiosis. Others are more serious, like pasteurellosis, and may even result in death if not treated properly. Tularemia Tularemia is a disease of rodents and mammals caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Most tularemia cases involve animals in the wild. But domestic pets such as dogs and cats can also contract tularemia. There is a wide range of tularemia symptoms, and the […]

Diseases of Rabbits There are several diseases that can be harmful to rabbits. These include coccidiosis, myxomatosis, intussusceptions, and ringworm. Luckily, most of these are treatable and reversible. Pododermatitis PODodermatitis in rabbits can be a painful condition, as the skin on the bottom of the feet can be damaged. This disease can cause chronic inflammation and damage the tendons, ligaments and bones in the foot. The hocks, which are the part of the hind feet near the elbow, can also be affected. These feet are affected by genetic predisposition, as […]