Dr. Bob's Pet Health Information

Rabbit Health and Information Resources

Rabbit Sites

Selected rabbit health, husbandry, welfare, behavior, breed, showing, and disease resources. External links were reviewed and updated in August 2026.

Reviewed by
Robert L. Linville, DVM
Link and technical review
Updated August 2026

Original Site Article

  1. Original Site Article — Rabbit Care Guide
    Veterinarian-authored guide to indoor housing, free-roam and exercise-pen options, nutrition, litter training, behavior, grooming, dental care, preventive medicine, RHDV2, common disease, medication safety, emergencies, travel, and lifelong wellness.

Veterinary, University and Government Rabbit Resources

  1. UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine — Rabbit Care
    Veterinary-school guidance on housing, diet, grooming, dental health, medication safety, handling, and when veterinary care is needed.
  2. Merck Veterinary Manual — Management of Rabbits
    Professional veterinary reference covering examination, preventive care, therapeutics, reproduction, surgery, and rabbit management.
  3. Merck Veterinary Manual — Nutrition of Rabbits
    Professional reference on rabbit gastrointestinal physiology, fiber, hay, pellets, water, calcium, life-stage nutrition, and nutrient requirements.
  4. USDA APHIS — Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD/RHDV2)
    Current U.S. disease information, clinical signs, prevention, biosecurity, reporting, surveillance, and vaccine information.
  5. California Department of Food and Agriculture — Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
    California-specific RHDV2 information, movement restrictions, biosecurity, reporting guidance, and state resources.
  6. Australian Veterinary Association — Rabbit Calicivirus / RHD Vaccination
    Current AVA policy and technical information replacing the former rabbit-calicivirus link.
  7. Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV)
    Professional veterinary organization devoted to advancing the care and treatment of exotic companion mammals, including rabbits, with continuing education and evidence-based veterinary resources.

Rabbit Welfare, Care and Behavior Organizations

  1. House Rabbit Society
    Rabbit welfare, adoption, education, medical-service information, and companion-rabbit care resources.
  2. House Rabbit Society — San Francisco Bay Area Resources
    Current Bay Area resource page replacing older Oakland/East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula chapter links.
  3. Rabbit.org Foundation — Rabbit Care and Behavior
    Companion-rabbit care, health, behavior, welfare, and educational resources.
  4. Rabbit.org Foundation — Newcomer / FAQ Resources
    Current destination replacing the former Rabbit FAQ link.
  5. House Rabbit Society of Chicago
    Chicago-area rabbit rescue, adoption, education, and companion-rabbit resources.
  6. San Diego House Rabbit Society
    Current San Diego organization site replacing the former Rabbit.org chapter URL.
  7. House Rabbit Resource Network — Rabbit Language and Behavior
    Current behavior resource replacing the former “How to Speak Rabbit” URL.
  8. Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund — Owner Resources
    Rabbit welfare, diet, housing, handling, health, behavior, and veterinary-support resources from the UK Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund.

Breeds, Breeders, Angoras and Showing

  1. American Rabbit Breeders Association — Recognized Breeds
    Current ARBA breed directory replacing the older breeds.htm address.
  2. British Rabbit Council
    Current British Rabbit Council site for rabbit breeds, welfare, clubs, shows, and rabbit-keeping information.
  3. British Rabbit Council — Rabbit Breeds and Standards Information
    Current breed information replacing the obsolete standards.htm link.
  4. Angora Rabbit Online Technical Manual and Articles
    Specialized breeder-authored Angora information on grooming, breeding, showing, and husbandry. This is a hobby/breeder resource rather than a veterinary medical authority.
  5. National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club
    Current national Angora specialty organization for breeds, showing, wool, events, and breeder information.
  6. ARBA — Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship
    Current rabbit-showing guidance replacing the unavailable Oceanside Angoras beginner-showing page.

Legacy Reference Retained

  1. Washington University NetVet — Rabbit Care Notes
    The original NetVet rabbit-care text remains available. It is retained as a historical reference; for current medical guidance, use the veterinary and university resources above.

Link Review Note

Older external links were updated to current HTTPS destinations when a clear successor page could be confirmed. Links with no reliable current rabbit-resource destination were not carried forward. Because outside organizations occasionally reorganize their sites, external links should be rechecked periodically.