Rabbit Diseases Flashcards
What are the typical hosts for Pasteurellosis
Rabbit, (rodent, bird, farm animals).
Very frequent in pet rabbits
How is Pasteurellosis transmitted
direct contact (major); respiratory aerosol
What are the predisposing factors to Pasteurellosis
virulence, pre-existing Bordatella Bronchiseptica. Stress
What are the clinical signs of Pasteurellosis
snuffles, pneumonia , torticollis, bacteremia, acute septicemia
What happens if you’re young and you get the pneumonia symptom from Pasteurellosis
sudden death
what is torticollis
head tilt
Where can the bacteremia abcesses be located
in mammary glands, in kidney/any organ. Can also cause a pyometra
How do you treat Pasteurellosis
difficult. use baytril. very difficult to completely cure. can be a chronic asymptomatic carrier.
How do you prevent Pasteurellosis
Have spf animals
How do you diagnose Pasteurellosis
culture, immunologic tests
what is orchidis
infection of testes
What causes bacterial enteritis (enteropathies)
common, specific course not always found: combination of organisms
What specific bacteria cause enteropathies
Tyzzer’s disease (clostridium piliforme.) - Poor sanitation
Clostridium enterotoxemia (c. spiriforme)
Colibacillosis
What are the clinical signs of bacterial enteritis
Sudden death to more prolonged disease
What are the clinical signs of staphylococcus aureus
localized dermatitis, or systemic (pneumonia, abcesses, mastitis, septicemia, conjunctivitis)
What causes dermatophytosis (ZOONOSIS)
Trichophyton Mentagrophytes
What is the transmission method of dermatophytes
Direct contact
What are the clinical signs of dermatophytosis
can be subclinical or alopecia, arrhythmia, crusts or scabs
What is pinworms
a nematode, passalurus ambiguus.
Where do you find pinworm eggs
found in feces, not pathogenic but can affect the rabbit.
how do you treat pinworms
fenbendazole, ivermectin
what is coccidiosis (intestinal form) caused by
a protozoan. its common but subclinical.
how is coccidiosis (intestinal form) transmitted
fecal oral in combination with bacterial disease
how do you diagnose coccidiosis (intestinal form)
fecal
how do you treat coccidiosis (intestinal form)
sulfa (s-125). amprolium
What is the hepatic form of coccidiosis caused by
eimeria stiedae.
How is the hepatic form of coccidiosis transmitted
fecal-oral transmission. the cycle is different from enteric coccidiosis
what are the clinical signs of hepatic coccidiosis
more severe. Liver dysfunction. Hepatomegaly, Icterus
How do you diagnose hepatic coccidiosis
fecal + necropsy
How do you treat hepatic coccidiosis
difficult to treat. disease may remain for life. only possibility of success is early treatment: there is frequent relapse. Treat environment. Use sulfonamides to treat.
how do you prevent hepatic coccidiosis
spf rabbit
What causes encephalitozoonosis (pseudozoonosis)
encephsalitozoan cuniculi
What breed of rabbit is encephalitozoonosis
dwarf rabbit especially susceptible
How is encephalitozoonosis transmitted
transplacental urine.
what are the clinical signs of encephalitozoonosis
most chronic and subclinical (retarded growth). in rare case: neurological signs, postmortem: kidneys + brain
How do you diagnose encephalitozoonosis
serology, pcr of infected tissues.
What is treatment for encephalitozoonosis
fenbendazole
what causes ear mites
psoroptes cuniculi
what are the clinical signs of ear mites
itchy, crusty, etc
what is the treatment for ear mites
topical treatment
ivermectin (po, sq)
revolution
cleaning of ears and environment
what causes fur mites
cheyletiella parasitivorax
what are the clinical signs of fur mites
asymptomatic
alopecia, dander, often on the back
How do you diagnose fur mites
scotch tape
how do you treat fur mites
revolution, ivomec
What is buphthalmia
autosomal recessive genetic disorder
what are the symptoms of buphthalmia
bulging eyes
how do you diagnose buphthalmia
check IOP
How do you treat buphthalmia
euthanasia
Which animals are most susceptible to heat prostration
rabbit/guinea pig very succeptible
fat, furry rabbits most susceptible.
what are the symptoms of heat prostration
respiration, body temp, mm, prostration and death
What is the treatment for heat prostration
cool compress
What is the type of neoplasia rabbits are prone to
adenocarcinoma of the uterine endometrium
when does an adenocarcinoma often occur
in does > 5yrs of age
What are the symptoms of neoplasia
discharge, weight loss, palatable mass.
How do you diagnose neoplasia
ultrasound, xray
What is the second most common neoplasia in rabbits
lymphosarcoma. In juvenile + young rabbits.
how do you diagnose lymphosarcoma
FNA + biopsy
What causes hair chewing
boredom
what are the clinical signs of hair chewing
patchy alopecia
how do you diagnose hair chewing
skin scraping, tape, culture
how is physical injury caused
fighting (in group housing)
How is a vertebral fracture caused
caused by jumping and thrashing. usually lumbar spine. outcome: euthanasia
What is the type of malocclusion that occurs in rabbits
mandibular prognatism. overgrowth of premolars and molars. use of dental burr necessary
Who does toxaemia of pregnancy happen often to
obese does frequently, last week of gestation
what are the clinical signs of toxaemia of pregnancy
anorexic/fasting, rapid death.
What are the clinical signs of trichobezoars
asymptomatic, obstruction: vomiting, anorexia, emaciation, reduced fecal output, death
how do you diagnose trichobezoars
xrays
how do you treat trichobezoars
rehydrate, gi stimulation, proteolytic, surgery
What causes ulcerative pododermatitis
large rabbits on hard, wet/soiled or wire mesh floors. even on rough bedding.
what are the clinical signs of ulcerative pododermatitis
ulceration on plantar, metatarsal surface
secondary s. aureus infection possible
What is the treatment for ulcerative pododermatitis
clean, disinfect, apply topical antiseptic, bandage, improve the environment.
what is the cause of anorexia
multiple cause
how do you treat anorexia
find +treat the primary cause. do non specific treatment to counter the effects of anorexia. fluids, force feeding, preferred foods.
