Fixed fee service launched to provide referring vets advanced diagnostic imaging and clinical support. Our Specialist-led Rabbit and Exotic Practice is offering a routine referral rabbit outpatient clinic to provide referring vets advanced diagnostic imaging and clinical support for their cases.Clients will receive an extended consultation so that history, husbandry and dietary assessments can be made. Rabbits will then undergo a clinical examination, before being admitted to the Hospital’s dedicated rabbit ward. Each case will receive a routine haematology and biochemistry profile and conscious whole body computed tomography (CT) scan with intravenous contrast, ensuring a comprehensive, minimally invasive, diagnostic work-up. Conscious CT scans remove any sedation or anaesthetic risks for our rabbit patients. It also minimises the time a rabbit patient spends without access to food therefore reduces the risk of gastrointestinal stasis development. Rabbits will undergo a conscious whole body CT scan in addition to haematology and biochemistry profiling as part of the fixed fee package. The outpatient investigation is ideally suited to the most prevalent and challenging conditions in rabbits:Dental disease – CT enables precise assessment of arcades, apical elongation, and secondary osteomyelitis, facilitating early intervention and surgical planningOtitis media/interna – High-resolution imaging of the tympanic bullae supports accurate diagnosis and grading of diseaseArthritis and musculoskeletal disease – CT evaluation provides whole body detail, assisting in the diagnosis of degenerative joint disease, spondylosis and osteomyelitis. Bloodwork aids in systemic health assessment before analgesia regimes are implementedRespiratory tract infections – CT imaging allows for assessment of turbinate, sinus, tracheal and pulmonary pathologies and can help determine if chronic cases are curable or require ongoing management. Following assessment, the referring vet will receive a diagnostic report and management plan, including recommendations for medical, surgical, or husbandry-based interventions. Alternatively, we can provide estimates for further treatment.We offer a fixed fee package for initial referral and investigations through our rabbit outpatient clinic of £999, frozen until 31 March 2026. If you would like to know more, please contact the Dick Vet Rabbit and Exotic Practice on 0131 650 7650 or email hfsareception@ed.ac.uk About the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than 800 staff and almost 1400 students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos. The School comprises: The Roslin Institute The Roslin Innovation Centre The Hospital for Small Animals Equine Veterinary Services Farm Animal Services Easter Bush Pathology The Animal Welfare Centre We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Tags Vets Publication date 09 Dec, 2025
