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Online Veterinary Assistant Course-I - Do you love animals? Have you ever thought about a career as a veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to prepare for work in veterinary hospitals. What vaccinations do cats and dogs really need and how often should they be given? What is the best way to control fleas? What do you do if your dog has a cut? What is the best way to deal with an emergency situation involving a pet? This course will answer all these questions and more. Learn more or buy this course.

 

Diploma in Veterinary Assistant
Penn Foster Career School - Request Free Information.  Earn your Diploma — at home, at your own pace. You can choose to study online, in-print, or combination of both. Nationally accredited Penn Foster offers quick, convenient, affordable, at-home training.

 

Understanding Your Rabbit

Understanding your rabbit takes time and patience. As you spend time with your pet you will learn to recognize his preferences and personality traits. Once you understand the basics of rabbit behavior, you’ll be able to figure out how to accommodate his needs. The following is a list of some of the more common behaviors and characteristics of rabbits.

 

 

Rabbit Nutrition

A rabbit's digestive tract is very different from that of a dog or cat. A rabbit has an active cecum that allows it to digest hay. Many nutrients are made available by digestion that occurs in the cecum, which is located at the origin of the large intestine. In order to allow absorption by the small intestine, the rabbit "recycles" these nutrients by eating their own pellets. Rabbits even make a different type of pellet, called a "cecotrope," that has more nutrients.

 

Your Guide to Selecting a Rabbit

After researching and soul searching, you have decided to add a rabbit to your family. But with so many different breeds available, which one is right for you?

 

 

Litter Training Your Rabbit

You may be surprised at how easy it is to train your rabbit to use her litter box. By nature, rabbits tend to go in the same spot. You may have noticed your rabbit backing up into a corner and lifting her tail. Many times, it's as simple as identifying where she likes to go and putting a litter box in that spot.