Please see our opening hours over the Easter period:
We are open as normal prior to and following these dates.
If your pet requires veterinary attention outside of these opening hours we have a dedicated 24 hour out of hours service. Please call us on 01606 880890 and follow the instructions to reach our emergency vet on call
With Spring around the corner lots of rabbits will be spending time outdoors and enjoying the sunshine. However, along with the warmer weather comes along the risk of fly strike. Fly strike is an infestation of maggots from eggs laid by flies.
Rabbits with faeces and urine stuck around their back end are more susceptible to fly strike as the moist smelly environment is more ‘attractive’ to the flies. Animals eating diets too rich in greens can develop loose faeces and an incorrect or imbalanced diet can lead to obesity; both of which are risk factors for developing a dirty back end.
Therefore, it is important to understand what your rabbit is eating and to ensure it is right. 80% of a rabbits diet should consist of fibre which should be in the form of good quality hay. The remainder of their diet can consist of concentrate pellets, grass and fresh greens. However, one of the questions we all struggle with is how much they are allowed of these greens and when.
DAILY GREENS; your rabbit can have 5-6 types of greens a day but everything in moderation!
TREATS; treats should be limited to only a small tablespoon per day.
TOXINS; some plants and vegetables are toxic to rabbits.
A number of our clients have asked questions regarding a condition known as Alabama Rot.
So far, there have been no confirmed cases of Albama rot in Delamere Forest. However, the disease has recently been confirmed in Mobberley.
Advice regarding this disease is very difficult as the cause of the disease remains unknown. We cannot even confirm that the disease is caught from the environment or not.
Please refer to the following links for useful information and to learn more about alabama rot.
Anderson Moores Alabama rot newsletter
