Pet rabbits are often presented for symptoms of anorexia and reduced fecal output, a clinical presentation that is commonly termed “Gastrointestinal (GI) Stasis”.

Reproductive disease in small exotic mammals is a fairly common occurrence and can be quite alarming to the client, especially when haemorrhage occurs.

Cardiac disease is a relatively common presentation in small exotic mammals; how should you approach these cases?

An overview of pain and analgesia in rabbits with the aim of developing a more accurate understanding of these topics and to illustrate and discuss the areas that have advanced in recent years and those that still require further research.

Anaesthetising rabbits can certainly pose a challenge but the risks can be minimised and mortality decreased, increasing the chances of a positive outcome.

Exotic patients are often more critical on presentation than canine and feline patients, due to their nature of hiding signs of illness

Dental disease is common in small exotic mammal patients.

Analgesic drug and dose information