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Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre Holistic Vet - Homeopathic Vet - Acupuncture Vet - Herbal Vet Diseases of Cage Mammals Building this page is an ongoing work. Here we describe various cage mammal diseases (rabbit diseases, guinea pig diseases, gerbil diseases, hamster diseases, chinchilla diseases, rat diseases, mouse diseases), with reference to acupuncture, herbal treatment, homeopathic treatment, chiropractic manipulation etc., where appropriate. We invite and accept referrals for complementary and alternative medicine treatments. return to cage mammal main page: Cage Mammals, Rabbits Cage Mammal Disease List
ABSCESSES (RABBITS)This is a condition peculiar to rabbits, in which a succession of ‘cold’ abscesses can appear over a period. The disease seems to be totally non-responsive to antibiotics. The abscesses proliferate and can invade even the bones of the face and jaw. The ultimate course of the disease leads to death, if not halted. We have seen cases for homeopathic treatment, which have survived the condition. We use constitutional prescribing and a special pasteurella nosode, which we made here and with which we have been particularly satisfied for rabbits and in other species too. The AVMC can supply more information on request. Copyright © AVMC August 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
ACTINOMYCOSISActinomycosis is usually a very stubborn infection with a bacteria-like organism called Actinomyces. In cattle, the disease 'lumpy jaw' is a result of an abscess produced by this organism. Actinomycosis in cattle has usually responded to homeopathic treatment, so it should respond similarly in rabbits. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
ALOPECIAThis section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
CAMPYLOBACTERCampylobacter infections appear usually to respond to homeopathic intervention. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
CHLAMYDIAChlamydia infections appear usually to respond to homeopathic intervention. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
DERMATITISThis section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
DIARRHOEADiarrhoea is usually managed using homeopathy and probiotics. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
ENCEPHALITOZOON / ENCEPHALITOZOONOSISThis is a small protozoan parasite which can cause progressive paralysis in rabbits. It is becoming more common, have first been a problem on intensive rabbit farms and in laboratories. We have, very recently, developed specific homeopathic treatment for this. In view of the results of treatment of other protozoan infections with homeopathy, we would expect a reasonable chance of success but we have too few cases so far, to offer valid data to guide prognosis. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
HAEMORRHAGIC DISEASECalici virus, Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease, RHDV, RCD, VHD This is a potentially fatal virus disease of rabbits, which spreads by contact or by contact with contaminated objects (fomites). We have never had to treat a clinical case at the AVMC but we do advocate prevention methods. A vaccine is available, subject to the usual caveats, and a nosode is also available. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
LISTERIOSISListeria infections appear usually to respond to homeopathic intervention. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
MIDDLE OR INNER EAR DISEASERabbits are particularly susceptible to this problem. They can be presented for ‘fits’, whereas they are simply rolling along the ground in a vain attempt to right themselves, having lost all sense of balance. We use aromatherapy in the ear canal, constitutional homeopathic prescribing and a pasteurella nosode. We have witnessed good results from this régime, which can often be very refractory to antibiotic therapy. The AVMC can supply more information on request. Copyright © AVMC August 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
MYXOMATOSISThis is a serious and potentially fatal viral disease of rabbits. It is transmitted by rabbit fleas. Wild rabbits are therefore a danger to domestic rabbits. Infected rabbit fleas may also be carried by dogs, cats and foxes. If a rabbit should contract this disease, it can be extremely serious. Homeopathic constitutional prescribing and prescriptions based on signs/symptoms may be helpful. Prevention is infinitely the best option, for which we use a nosode. This is an unproven method but many users report very satisfactory results. Vaccination is possible but not without dangers. The AVMC can supply more information on request. Copyright © AVMC July 2008 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
PASTEURELLOSISThis problem is particularly prevalent in rabbits, especially in the overcrowded conditions of commercial rabbit units. The conventional outlook is pessimistic. Other species can develop diseases due to this infection, but not as commonly as it is seen in rabbits. Homeopathic constitutional prescribing and prescriptions based on signs/symptoms can be very helpful. The nosode that we made here, for pasteurellosis in another species, has been especially helpful in the cases we have seen at the Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre. Conditions that can arise from pasteurella infection, which is particularly non-responsive even to powerful antibiotics, are pneumonia, middle ear infection and multiple abscesses. The AVMC can supply more information on request. Copyright © AVMC August 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
PININGWe treat a great many and varied mental and emotional problems in animals of all types. This section is in preparation. We have a policy of ongoing improvement, augmentation and updating, so that our website is constantly changing. We hope you have enjoyed what you have seen so far and found it helpful, so that you will revisit us soon, to see the latest developments. Put the home page in your 'bookmarks'/'favourites', for ease of revisiting. Why not take a few moments to send us your comments and feedback, along with requests for new pages, to let us know what we have done well and to help our policy of constant improvement? Thank you for spending some time with us. Copyright © AVMC November 2002 Return to Cage Mammal Diseases List Return to Cage Mammal Main Page
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