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Burrowing for answers: Investigating Syrian hamster welfare through owner surveys

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Fox, A. and Neville, V. | Veterinary Record | August 2024
The aim of this online study was to survey owners of Syrian hamsters about the housing, husbandry, behaviour and health of their hamsters to identify areas of good and poor practice, and to assess whether owners were observing natural behaviours…

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Rabbit in vet surgery

Incidental osteoarthritis: risk factors, prevalence and clinical evidence in rabbits

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Bagha, F. and Keeble, E. | Companion Animal | February 2024
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the risk factors, prevalence, and clinical evidence of appendicular osteoarthritis in pet rabbits…

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Rabbits on a farm

Bristol Rabbit Pain Scale (BRPS): clinical utility, validity and reliability

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L.Benato, J. Murrell and N. Rooney | BMC Veterinary Research | September 2022
The aim of this study was to assess the clinical utility, validity, and reliability of the Bristol Rabbit Pain Scale (BRPS)…

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Pain in rabbits: a review for veterinary nurses [Part 1-3]

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A. Malik | Veterinary Nursing Journal | March 2021
This three-part review article looks at the recognition and management of pain in rabbits…

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