This is every rabbit owner’s worst nightmare. You arrive home in the middle of the night to find that your rabbit is not moving, or that it has just eaten a bunch of poisonous plants. Would you know how to respond in these situations?

One of the most important aspects of selecting your primary rabbit care physician is determining when he will be available to take care of your rabbit. Of course, most vets will not be available 24/7, so it is important that you get the address and number of an emergency animal clinic that you can take your rabbit to after hours or on weekends. Not all emergency animal clinics have doctors that specialize in rabbits, but most will at least have some experience in dealing with them, and something is better than nothing if your rabbit is having an emergency. Also, know where to go before there is a serious health problem actually occurs.

If you know exactly where to go when there is a medical emergency, it can save precious time that could mean life or death for your rabbit.

The word “spa” comes from the name of the 18th century Belgian village Spa. It was known for it’s mineral hot springs and is probably the origin of the term “taking the waters.” As this was the time before modern medicine, people came from far and wide for the treatment of multiple medical disorders. These spas were popular until their decline in the early 20th century due to the advent of modern medicine and the nationalization of health care.

American spas in the 20th century were oriented towards pampering & beauty treatments and were often considered relaxation centers for the wealthy. Weight reduction was the main focus and there were minimal medical & anti-aging benefits associated with their “rejuvenation” treatments.

In the last several years, the medical spa has emerged reflecting the original spirit of the early “Spa” but offers the most advanced anti-aging and therapeutic benefits of modern medicine.

With the technology and standards of healthcare industry rising globally, more and more people are looking at medical tourism as a lucrative solution to solve their problems. The rising popularity of medical travel can be directly traced to the incredibly high costs of healthcare services and never ending waiting lists for some procedures in many countries.

The concept of medical travel heads back to ancient times when Greek pilgrims would travel to a small town called Epidauria for medical treatment. Towns with hot water springs were also considered medical tourism destinations whereas today, countries with well established health care industry including state-of-the-art medical facilities, and proficient doctors are leading the way in the health care tourism industry.

Though tourists seeking health care services come from all over the world but the citizens from Western countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle East countries constitute largely to it.