rabbit

Question 1

life span

Answer 1

5-7 years

Question 2

sizes

Answer 2

giant breeds, medium breeds, small breeds

Question 3

use for giant breeds

Answer 3

meat

Question 4

coprophagy

Answer 4

re-injest their feces. need for breaking down fibers.

Question 5

kit, kindling

Answer 5

baby bunny, parturition

Question 6

coccidia

Answer 6

intestinal parasite

Question 7

how do rabbits show aggression

Answer 7

thump, scratch, vocalize

Question 8

unique aspect of a rabbits nutritional needs?

Answer 8

need lots of fiber

Question 9

what is a hind gut fermenter

Answer 9

ingest cellulose material and feed it to the bacteria in the fermentation chamber.

Question 10

unique aspect of rabbit skeleton

Answer 10

very light and easily breakable

Question 11

how does skeleton affect handling

Answer 11

support hind end

Question 12

functions of ears

Answer 12

thermoregulation, collecting sound

Question 13

induced ovulators

Answer 13

cats, rabbits, ferrets, llamas

Question 14

3 ways to carry a rabbit

Answer 14

scruff and scoop
football hold
carrier

Question 15

blood draw sites

Answer 15

ears, lateral saphenous, jugular, quicking nails

Question 16

oral meds

Answer 16

oral gastric tube
water
food

Question 17

IV
IM
SC

Answer 17

jug, ear
lumbar, back legs, semi tendinosis
shoulder, back

Question 18

why do owners not notice ill rabbits

Answer 18

they hind their illness well because they’re prey animals.

Question 19

signs of ill or distressed rabbit

Answer 19

photo phobia, alopecia, ocular discharge, nasal discharge, anorexic

Question 20

what is snuffles (pasterolosus)

Answer 20

eccessive nasal discharge

Question 21

signs of snuffles

Answer 21

torticollis (head tilt)

Question 22

how to prevent trichobezoars

Answer 22

good diet, rabbit pellets, high fiber content.

Question 23

2 types of coccidiosis

Answer 23

GI tract, liver problems

Question 24

whats a dermatophyte

Answer 24

fungus on skin, hair, nails (ringworm)