Rabbits can suffer from a hairball in their stomach and this can lead to a blockage and could be fatal. Rabbits cannot vomit, so they cannot pass hairballs like cats can. If you think your rabbit is suffering from a hairball then seek advice from your vet.

Papaya helps to breakdown hairballs. You can buy papaya and pineapple treats to feed as a treat only or buy papaya tablets to feed daily.

Lavender and citronella smells will help deter flies from your rabbits accommodation.

Flystrike is when flies will lay their eggs on the soiled back end of a rabbit. The eggs then hatch into maggots and the maggots will slowly eat your rabbit alive.

Check, check and check again your rabbits bottom is clean, especially through the summer months, but all year round too.

Abscesses are lumps filled with pus and are usually caused by a bacterial infection. Always feel for lumps when carrying out health checks

If abscesses are left they may burst and if it gets into the blood stream of your rabbit this can prove to be fatal.

Good hygiene helps to prevent E Cuniculi (EC) and many more health problems.

E Cuniculi (EC) is a worm/parasite that can cause great health problems to your rabbit. Prevent EC by treating your rabbit with Panacur 2 to 4 times a year.

Mega colon or Cowpile syndrome or Mucoid enteritis is a condition that causes blockages