What medical attention is my rabbit likely to need?

Upset stomachs are the most common cause of your bunny needing to see the vet other than for essential vaccinations (see below). These are also largely avoidable - whenever changing your rabbit's diet, do so really gradually by mixing in increasing proportions of the new food with the old food over a period of several weeks. Also, keep checking your bunny's droppings daily to make sure they aren't runny (a few squashy droppings are normal, and your rabbit will often eat these to be digested again. This is normal, so don't worry).

It's a really good idea to take out pet insurance, which is around £6-8 per month. Operations can be extremely expensive, running into the thousands sometimes, so a good pet insurance policy is a must if you want your bunny to get the best possible medical care. Choose one that "resets" every year. That way, if your rabbit develops an ongoing medical condition it can carry on being treated throughout his life at the cost of the insurance company, rather than the first £1000 or so being paid by the insurance company and then all the rest for the remainder of his life being footed by you. Annual myximatosis and VHD vaccines are essential and cost between £30 and £40 per year.