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    Jan 12, 2009

    National Rabbit Week

    National Rabbit Week runs from the 24th-30th January 2009. We are inviting rabbit owners to bring their bunnies in for health checks.

     
    FREE health checks for North Yorkshire’s bunnies
     
    Rabbit owners in North Yorkshire are being urged to keep their bunnies healthy by taking them for a FREE health check, as part of Burgess National Rabbit Week, which runs from Saturday 24th January 2009.
     
    Burgess National Rabbit Week aims to improve the health of the nations pet rabbits, and this year, the focus is on fibre. Vets in North Yorkshire are backing the initiative and want to spread the message that rabbits are ‘fibrevores’, and require extremely high levels of fibre in their diet in order to stay healthy and happy.  
     
    Vet Matt Brash from Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic said: “ ‘Fibrevore’ is a perfect term for rabbits, as fibre really is key to their good health and wellbeing. Approximately four out of five rabbits treated by vets are suffering from problems related to poor diet, which are often so far advanced by the time the rabbit is brought in, they are difficult to treat. That’s why we are offering free health checks during Burgess National Rabbit Week. Even if your rabbit looks fine, it’s still a good idea to bring them in for a quick MOT. If the rabbit has any health problems that are still in the early stages with no obvious symptoms, we’ll be able to spot them and advise on treatment and the best way to look after your rabbit to prevent any future problems.
     
    “Prevention is better than cure, and most rabbit health problems are easily avoided by simply feeding the correct type of food” continued Matt Brash
     
    The Excel Feeding Plan from Burgess is the number one vet-recommended food for rabbits, and the only complete diet available. The plan promotes the five steps required to ensure a complete, tasty, high fibre diet for rabbits. It includes Rabbit Excel - tasty nuggets which provide the optimum balance of essential nutrients in every mouthful – and high quality hay in the form of Forage Excel and Excel Herbage. Excel Nature Snacks, which promote emotional wellbeing and bonding, complete the plan, along with fresh vegetables and plenty of fresh, clean water.
     
    Call 01759 371066 to make an appointment for your rabbit’s free health check.
     
    For further information about rabbit health, and to find out what other activities are going on in North Yorkshire during Burgess National Rabbit Week, visit www.burgessnationalrabbitweek.co.uk .

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