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Gastric ulceration

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Gastric ulceration

Gastric ulceration is a potentially under-diagnosed problem in rabbits. In cats, and especially dogs, it is well recognized and commonly identified problem. Gastrointestinal problems are one of the main reasons that pet rabbits are taken to a veterinarian, and it may be that gastric ulcerations are more common in rabbits than currently thought.

An x-ray of the abdomen in a healthy rabbit
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What is gastric ulceration?

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