lvl 3 prac

Question 1

What can to look for at rabbits nose?

Answer 1

Any wounds or discharge from the nose

Question 2

What could wounds on the nose signify?

Answer 2

Fighting with their pen mate or something in their environment could cause harm

Question 3

what actions would you take due to wounds on nose?

Answer 3

.Watch the behavior between pen mates and also check them for wounds. May have to separate them and attempt to re-bond them.
.Check their environment for anything that could pose a danger such as a broken rack. Remove/fix the danger and check other rabbit.
.Treat wound, give antibiotic orally or topically and dress the wound. keep an eye on healing process

Question 4

What could discharge from the nose signify?

Answer 4

Snuffles

Question 5

Other signs of snuffles?

Answer 5

Runny eyes, wet runny nose. Breathing issues such as wheezing.
Appetite would be reduced due to blocked nose

Question 6

What actions would you take due to snuffles?

Answer 6

.Deep clean the rabbits environment and keeps the rabbits face clean
.Keep the rabbit warm, so bring outdoor rabbits inside and possibly provide heaters and more straw
.Check other rabbit for any signs due to snuffles being infectious
.Antibiotics will be given to treat the rabbit, plus good husbandry to help stop it spreading

Question 7

What do you look for when checking a rabbits mouth?

Answer 7

Check to make sure the teeth aren’t overlined or misaligned. Any signs of drooling

Question 8

What is it called when rabbits teeth are misaligned?

Answer 8

Malocclusion

Question 9

Signs of Malocclusion?

Answer 9

Overgrown/misaligned teeth, drooling, difficulty eating, weight loss and jaw feels lumpy

Question 10

Prevention of Malocclusion?

Answer 10

Providing the rabbits with chews to help wear the teeth naturally down.
Hay also helps wear the molars down due to how the rabbit chews it in a side to side motion.

Question 11

Treatment of Malocclusion?

Answer 11

Teeth may have to be trimmed (Not clipped)
Placing more chews in environment or providing more hay.
Possible teeth removal
In extreme cases its best for rabbit to be euthanized

Question 12

What to look for when checking rabbits eyes?

Answer 12

Discharge, redness, inflammation, non-responsive, cloudiness, any foreign objects

Question 13

signs of conjunctivitis?

Answer 13

Redness
inflamed
Thick discharge
Reduced appetite
eyes appear teary

Question 14

Treatment of conjuctivitis?

Answer 14

Antibiotics eye drops
Anti-inflammatory pain relief for eyse
bathing the eye

Question 15

Prevention of conjunctivitis?

Answer 15

Keep rabbits teeth healthy as that can link to eye issues
Good husbandry, proper bedding to help prevent foreign objects in eye

Question 16

What could it mean if the rabbit has a red eye?

Answer 16

Conjunctivits