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...

Anatomical evaluation of brachycephalism in cats and rabbits

Brachycephalic animals can be identified by their distinctive skull shape with a high cephalic index. Cat breeds affected by extreme brachycephaly include Exotic Shorthairs, Himalayans and Persians....

Ear base swellings in rabbits

Unlike canine and feline patients, rabbits do not have a distinct vertical or horizontal ear canal. The external ear possesses cartilaginous plates and a blind-ending diverticulum which is separated...

Down the ear

The external ear canal is composed of the ear pinna and the external auditory meatus. There is a wide range in size and conformation of the canine ear pinna, ranging from the short prick ears of the...