The owners of a 2.5-year-old, white, intact female rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) brought it to the Emergency Service of Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for acute onset of diarrhea.

Good hygiene is essential for keeping the infection at bay. This severe diarrhea develops very quickly, typically in young rabbits up to eight weeks old, but can affect older ones less commonly.

Like other animals and humans, rabbits can suffer from a variety of health issues. Among the most common are respiratory tract infections, dental problems, and gastrointestinal stasis. Read on to ...