Rabbit Flashcards
The rabbit breed used most widely in biomedical research is the ____ ___ ___.
New Zealand White breed
The round, expanded, muscular sac found at the terminal portion of the ileum in rabbits is referred to as ___ ____.
sacculus rotundus - this is unique to rabbits
Prevention of trichobezoars in rabbits involves the addition of ___ ___ to the diet.
protelytic enzymes along with high fiber diets
Improper handling of rabbits that causes injury to its spinal cord results in the condition referred to as ___ ___
posterior paralysis
The most common bacterial infection of rabbits is _____.
snuffles or Pasteurellosis - causes upper respiratory infection
infection with the gram-negative organism Francisella tularensis is commonly referred to as ___ ____.
rabbit fever or tularemia - This is a zoonotic disease most often associated with wild rabbits
The causative agent for the highly zoonotic infection ____ is Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
dermatophytosis or ringworm
The addition of a proteolytic enzyme, such as pineapple or papaya juice, aids in preventing:
Hairballs
Rabbit teeth have open roots and continue to grow throughout the animals’ life. What is the term to describe this type of teeth?
Hypsodontic
The second pair of incisors in rabbits is referred to as:
Peg teeth
The fusus coli plays a role in the production of which product that is composed of water, nitrogen, electrolytes, and vitamins? Rabbits normally digest the product directly from the anus.
Cecotroph
Rabbits were originally classified in the order of Rodentia but due to this physiologic difference were reclassified into their own order. What was this physiologic difference?
Two pairs of upper incisors
The ideal temperature range for indoor rabbits is:
62-70
Which location is reserved for the tattoo for rabbits registered with the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)?
Right ear
What nutrients do rabbits need unlimited access to?
water and hay
