rabbit Flashcards
life span
5-7 years
sizes
giant breeds, medium breeds, small breeds
use for giant breeds
meat
coprophagy
re-injest their feces. need for breaking down fibers.
kit, kindling
baby bunny, parturition
coccidia
intestinal parasite
how do rabbits show aggression
thump, scratch, vocalize
unique aspect of a rabbits nutritional needs?
need lots of fiber
what is a hind gut fermenter
ingest cellulose material and feed it to the bacteria in the fermentation chamber.
unique aspect of rabbit skeleton
very light and easily breakable
how does skeleton affect handling
support hind end
functions of ears
thermoregulation, collecting sound
induced ovulators
cats, rabbits, ferrets, llamas
3 ways to carry a rabbit
scruff and scoop
football hold
carrier
blood draw sites
ears, lateral saphenous, jugular, quicking nails
oral meds
oral gastric tube
water
food
IV
IM
SC
jug, ear
lumbar, back legs, semi tendinosis
shoulder, back
why do owners not notice ill rabbits
they hind their illness well because they’re prey animals.
signs of ill or distressed rabbit
photo phobia, alopecia, ocular discharge, nasal discharge, anorexic
what is snuffles (pasterolosus)
eccessive nasal discharge
signs of snuffles
torticollis (head tilt)
how to prevent trichobezoars
good diet, rabbit pellets, high fiber content.
2 types of coccidiosis
GI tract, liver problems
whats a dermatophyte
fungus on skin, hair, nails (ringworm)
