Kirsty Crouch

BSc (Hons) RVN, Locum Veterinary Nurse

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Environmental enrichment for gerbils in the veterinary and domestic environment

As mentioned above, gerbils are classified in the order Rodentia, typically characterised by a pair of continually growing incisors on the upper and lower jaw. These grow by several millimetres a...

Care of hamsters in the veterinary environment

In 2014, approximately 500 000 hamsters were kept as pets in the UK, according to estimates from the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (Mancinelli and Bament, 2014). There are many breeds of...

How to provide nutrition to rabbits in the critical care setting

As discussed, rabbits require a source of low-quality roughage, as well as a handful of non-selective pellets, and some fruit/vegetables in small amounts. Ideally, they should receive at least 80% of...

Assisted feeding techniques in hospitalised felines

Domestic felines require specific dietary components in comparison to domestic canines. Felines are obligate carnivores; a term which defines their inability to synthesise vitamin A, arachidonic acid...