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NetVet: Rabbits
This information gateway, part of the larger NetVet site, consists of a collection of useful links to rabbit resources available on the world wide web.

General Resources

The University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue are listed below. Please check all related subject heading for comprehensive results.

Rabbit References
Part of Charky and Ash's Website created by rabbit enthusiasts Cristina Forbes and Craig Mattocks. A very extensive collection of links to articles and web pages covering most aspects of rabbit care, handling, nutrition, and health. Many of the articles linked to are written by veterinarians and other health professionals while others are written by rabbit afficionados.

Biology of the Rabbit
Published on the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association website this page briefly discusses the biology of the rabbit icluding anatomy, reproduction, diseases, and nutrition.

Leporidae
Part of the University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Animal Diversity Website. Gives brief details on the family Leporidae and then further details on many species of rabbits and hares.

The Rabbit - husbandry, health and production
Full text of a book published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in 1997. Includes detailed chapters on nutrition, reproduction, genetics, pathology, diseases, and housing. The book includes, diagrams, tables, and charts.

World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress Proceedings
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association's membership is made up of veterinary organisations from all over the world concerned with small companion animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs. Each year an Annual WSAVA World Congress is held in a different part of the world, hosted by a member association under the auspices of the WSAVA. Congress proceedings cover a wide range of small animal medicine topics and are available for the following years: 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004

Anatomy

The Digestive System of the Rabbit
Chapter written by R. Carabaño and J. Piquer in The Nutrition of the Rabbit by C de Blas and J Wiseman, New York : Cab International, c1998. Discusses the morphology and function of the digestive system, the role of intestinal flora, and caecotrophy.

Diseases and Pests

Small mammals health series
Series of articles on small mammal health written by Susan Brown, DVM, for the Veterinary Partner website. Articles specifically about rabbits are:

House Rabbit Society - Health
Part of the House Rabbit Society (UK) website. Gives practical advice on common rabbit diseases and medical concerns as well as articles on general rabbit physical and mental health.

Reproduction, genetics and breeds

Reproduction
Chapter from The Rabbit - husbandry, health and production, a book published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in 1997. Includes details on the anatomy of the genitals, physiology, reproduction and environment, and reproduction rates

Genetics and selection
Chapter from The Rabbit - husbandry, health and production, a book published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in 1997. Includes a discussion of genetics of rabbit breeds and populations, genetics of breeding characters, and genetic improvement through selection and crossing.

Rabbit breeds
Published by Give us a Home, a UK organisation that places unwanted and abandoned pets into loving homes. An alphabetical listing of rabbit breeds with a brief description and photograph provided for each breed.

RabbitMap Database
Compiled and published by the Institut National de Recherche Agronomique. The database lists genes, phenes and sequences and each item can be clicked on to reveal full details. Users can search the database by loci, homology, and polymorphism.

Nutrition

rabbits feeding and feeds

Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits
Published in 1977 by the National Academy Press, this is a book produced by the US National Research Council Subcommittee on the Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits. The full-text of this book is freely available online, and can be browsed by chapter or searched by keyword. This report presents available data on the nutrient requirements of domesticated rabbits and information on the application of the data to the feeding of rabbits for rabbit producers, manufacturers of rabbit feeds and scientists using rabbits in research.

EGRAN: European Group on Rabbit Nutrition
EGRAN is a EU supported organisation that conducts reaearch in the area of rabbit nutrition for farmed rabbits. Its website publishes details of the groups activities and the results of its research.

Pet rabbits

House Rabbit Society
House Rabbit Society is a U.S. based all-volunteer, non-profit organisation that rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care and behaviour. The site is divided into the subject areas of care, behaviour, and health. Some of the areas covered under these areas include: diet, litter training, housing, socialisation, aggression, diseases, and mental health. It also has a section aimed at vets with articles on specific diseases and medical concerns.

Ontario Rabbit Education Organization
The Ontario Rabbit Education Organization is a non-profit organisation, that promotes the health and well-being of domestic rabbits. The site is divided into sections covering diet and care, behaviour, and health. It includes articles on subjects such as grooming, housing, litter training, and neutering. The health section features articles on abscesses, gastrointestinal ailments, dental problems, and VHD. There are also some useful tips on children and rabbits.

Care, Feeding, Tips
Part of Charky and Ash's Website created by rabbit enthusiasts Cristina Forbes and Craig Mattocks. A collection of links to web pages discussing most aspects of keeping rabbits as pets. Areas covered include rabbit behaviour, nutrition, housing, handling, and grooming.

Rabbits as pests

Managing vertebrate pests: Rabbits
An 284 page book written by K. Williams et al and published by the Bureau of Rural Sciences in 1995. It is presented on the web in pdf format by Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry . The book reviews of the history of rabbits in Australia, their biology, the damage they cause, and past and current management. Attitudes of animal welfare groups, farmers, and other interest groups are examined. Management techniques and strategies for control are recommended and deficiencies in knowledge, management and legislation identified. Photographs, diagrams, maps, charts and tables are included.

Victorian Pest Management - Rabbit Management Strategy
Information brochure published in 2002 by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment as part of its Victorian Pest Management - A Framework for Action project. This project aims to "provide the strategic direction for the management of declared and potential pests over the next 5 years" and identify "key actions, responsibilities, timelines and partnerships required".

Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre
Part of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme. "The centre aims to counteract the impact of invasive animals through the development and application of new technologies and by integrating approaches across agencies and jurisdictions".

Rabbit Control Forum - the next 50 years
This web site features presentations and discussions from an Australian meeting called the Rabbit Control Forum - the next 50 years, held on 25 October 2001. It was organised by the Cooperative Research Centre for the Biological Control of Pest Animals (PAC CRC) in conjunction with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems and the Bureau of Rural Sciences.

Threat Abatement Plan for Competition and Land Degradation by Feral Rabbits
A 1999 report by the Biodiversity Group Environment Australia, published on the Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Heritage website. The report examines the key measures to address the rabbit threat, including mechanical, chemical and biological controls and factors affecting rabbit control such as commercial interests and welfare issues. It looks at a developing national approach to rabbit management and lists threat abatement objectives and actions.

Rabbit Calicivirus News
Published by the CSIRO this website gives details on the use of the calicivirus as a means of pest rabbit control in Australia. The website is no longer maintained but kept on the web for archival purposes.

Rabbit control and RCD: a field guide for land managers in Australia
Full text in pdf format of a 21 page booklet published with support of varios government and non government organisations. It is a practical guide for farmers and landowners on the use of Rabbit Calicivirus Disease for controlling rabbit numbers. Made available on the web by the CSIRO.

Rabbits as laboratory animals

rabbits as laboratory animals

The laboratory rabbit
An ANZCCART Facts Sheet written by Ivor Harris of the University of Queensland. Discusses housing, reproduction, nutrition, anaesthesia and euthanasia.

Biology and Diseases of Laboratory Rabbits
Compiled by Susan E. Wilson-Sanders, D.V.M., M.S for the Research Animal Methods unit of study at University of Arizona. Provides concise notes on handling of laboratory rabbits and several bacterial, protozoan and viral diseases.

Rabbits: models and research applications
Article written by Ron Banks for a USAMRIID Seminar Series, and published by NetVet. Detailed discussion of the use of the rabbit as an animal model for human diseases and syndromes.

Diseases of Laboratory Rabbits
Article written by Trenton R. Schoeb of the Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham and published by NetVet. Detailed discussion of diseases that affect laboratory rabbits. Some diseases discussed include: Myxomatosis, Fibromatosis, Rabbit Pox, Papillomatosis, Rotavirus, and many others. A list of references is also included for each disease.

Rabbit farming

rabbit meat industry

Rabbit farming
Agriculture Note published in 2002 by the Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries. Briefly examines factors involved in rabbit farming, including physical requirements, financial aspects and marketing.

Rabbit farming - An evaluation of the Crusader R&D program
A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation written by Jenny Gordon and David Garrett of the centre for International Economics published in February 2004.

Crusader Meat Rabbit Project
Published by the CSIRO, this website provides details of the Crusader® project, a research and development project conducted by CSIRO Livestock Industries to support the emerging farmed rabbit meat industry in Australia. Includes articles on equipment, slaughter facilities, disease resistance, and a discussion of which breeds of rabbit are best suited to farming.

Farmed rabbits in Australia
Report published in 2003 written by Dr Sandra J Eady as part of the the Crusader®, a research and development project conducted by CSIRO Livestock Industries with financial support from Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation to support the emerging farmed rabbit meat industry in Australia.

Australian farmed rabbit
Report published in 1999 written by Max Foster for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Aims at providing a guide to investors, researchers and polocy makers on the nature and economic prospects of a farmed rabbit industry in Australia.

Farming European Brown Hare
Report published in 2000 written by by Lynelle Tume for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. The report investigates the feasibility of establishing a hare farming operation in Australia.

Angora Rabbits - A potential new industry for Australia
A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation written by AC Schlink and SM Liu of CSIRO Livestock published in April 2003. The study assesses the potential for the re-establishment of an angora fibre industry in Australia.

Rabbit farming: planning and development control guidelines
Written by Craig Watson for NSW Agriculture, this article discusses legislative requirements, planning considerations, and environmental issues involved in rabbit farming in the state of NSW.

Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Intensive Husbandry of Rabbits
Primary Industries Report Series 33 authored by the Standing Committee of Agriculture and Resource Management (SCARM) and published by the CSIRO. The report discusses environment, equipment, food and water, handling, health, transport, and euthanasia. The report is in .pdf format and a little slow to download.

Associations

The House Rabbit Society of Australia Inc

House Rabbit Society

Rabbit Welfare Association

World Rabbit Science Association

Current Awareness / Discussion Lists

Rabbit Vet Discussion Group (R.V.D.G.)
"Discussion forum for clinical discussions on rabbit health. Membership restricted to veterinary professionals and invited laypeople."

Recommended Research Databases and Indexes

Recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are: CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, AGRICOLA and Web of Science.


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