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Safe handling and restraint of pet rabbits
Author(s) -
Malley Dermod
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.29.7.378
Subject(s) - animal welfare , medicine , business , nursing , biology , ecology
GREAT strides have been made in rabbit medicine in recent years, but the nervous and rather unpredictable nature of this species presents challenges for the practitioner striving to provide the best care for these patients and their owners. This article discusses safe handling and restraint of pet rabbits in the consulting room in the interests of animal welfare and staff safety.