Rabbit Diseases

Question 1

What are the typical hosts for Pasteurellosis

Answer 1

Rabbit, (rodent, bird, farm animals).

Very frequent in pet rabbits

Question 2

How is Pasteurellosis transmitted

Answer 2

direct contact (major); respiratory aerosol

Question 3

What are the predisposing factors to Pasteurellosis

Answer 3

virulence, pre-existing Bordatella Bronchiseptica. Stress

Question 4

What are the clinical signs of Pasteurellosis

Answer 4

snuffles, pneumonia , torticollis, bacteremia, acute septicemia

Question 5

What happens if you’re young and you get the pneumonia symptom from Pasteurellosis

Answer 5

sudden death

Question 6

what is torticollis

Answer 6

head tilt

Question 7

Where can the bacteremia abcesses be located

Answer 7

in mammary glands, in kidney/any organ. Can also cause a pyometra

Question 8

How do you treat Pasteurellosis

Answer 8

difficult. use baytril. very difficult to completely cure. can be a chronic asymptomatic carrier.

Question 9

How do you prevent Pasteurellosis

Answer 9

Have spf animals

Question 10

How do you diagnose Pasteurellosis

Answer 10

culture, immunologic tests

Question 11

what is orchidis

Answer 11

infection of testes

Question 12

What causes bacterial enteritis (enteropathies)

Answer 12

common, specific course not always found: combination of organisms

Question 13

What specific bacteria cause enteropathies

Answer 13

Tyzzer’s disease (clostridium piliforme.) - Poor sanitation
Clostridium enterotoxemia (c. spiriforme)
Colibacillosis

Question 14

What are the clinical signs of bacterial enteritis

Answer 14

Sudden death to more prolonged disease

Question 15

What are the clinical signs of staphylococcus aureus

Answer 15

localized dermatitis, or systemic (pneumonia, abcesses, mastitis, septicemia, conjunctivitis)

Question 16

What causes dermatophytosis (ZOONOSIS)

Answer 16

Trichophyton Mentagrophytes

Question 17

What is the transmission method of dermatophytes

Answer 17

Direct contact

Question 18

What are the clinical signs of dermatophytosis

Answer 18

can be subclinical or alopecia, arrhythmia, crusts or scabs

Question 19

What is pinworms

Answer 19

a nematode, passalurus ambiguus.

Question 20

Where do you find pinworm eggs

Answer 20

found in feces, not pathogenic but can affect the rabbit.

Question 21

how do you treat pinworms

Answer 21

fenbendazole, ivermectin

Question 22

what is coccidiosis (intestinal form) caused by

Answer 22

a protozoan. its common but subclinical.

Question 23

how is coccidiosis (intestinal form) transmitted

Answer 23

fecal oral in combination with bacterial disease

Question 24

how do you diagnose coccidiosis (intestinal form)

Answer 24

fecal

Question 25

how do you treat coccidiosis (intestinal form)

Answer 25

sulfa (s-125). amprolium

Question 26

What is the hepatic form of coccidiosis caused by

Answer 26

eimeria stiedae.

Question 27

How is the hepatic form of coccidiosis transmitted

Answer 27

fecal-oral transmission. the cycle is different from enteric coccidiosis

Question 28

what are the clinical signs of hepatic coccidiosis

Answer 28

more severe. Liver dysfunction. Hepatomegaly, Icterus

Question 29

How do you diagnose hepatic coccidiosis

Answer 29

fecal + necropsy

Question 30

How do you treat hepatic coccidiosis

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

how do you prevent hepatic coccidiosis

Answer 31

spf rabbit

Question 32

What causes encephalitozoonosis (pseudozoonosis)

Answer 32

encephsalitozoan cuniculi

Question 33

What breed of rabbit is encephalitozoonosis

Answer 33

dwarf rabbit especially susceptible

Question 34

How is encephalitozoonosis transmitted

Answer 34

transplacental urine.

Question 35

what are the clinical signs of encephalitozoonosis

Answer 35

most chronic and subclinical (retarded growth). in rare case: neurological signs, postmortem: kidneys + brain

Question 36

How do you diagnose encephalitozoonosis

Answer 36

serology, pcr of infected tissues.

Question 37

What is treatment for encephalitozoonosis

Answer 37

fenbendazole

Question 38

what causes ear mites

Answer 38

psoroptes cuniculi

Question 39

what are the clinical signs of ear mites

Answer 39

itchy, crusty, etc

Question 40

what is the treatment for ear mites

Answer 40

topical treatment ivermectin (po, sq) revolution cleaning of ears and environment

Question 41

what causes fur mites

Answer 41

cheyletiella parasitivorax

Question 42

what are the clinical signs of fur mites

Answer 42

asymptomatic | alopecia, dander, often on the back

Question 43

How do you diagnose fur mites

Answer 43

scotch tape

Question 44

how do you treat fur mites

Answer 44

revolution, ivomec

Question 45

What is buphthalmia

Answer 45

autosomal recessive genetic disorder

Question 46

what are the symptoms of buphthalmia

Answer 46

bulging eyes

Question 47

how do you diagnose buphthalmia

Answer 47

check IOP

Question 48

How do you treat buphthalmia

Answer 48

euthanasia

Question 49

Which animals are most susceptible to heat prostration

Answer 49

rabbit/guinea pig very succeptible | fat, furry rabbits most susceptible.

Question 50

what are the symptoms of heat prostration

Answer 50

respiration, body temp, mm, prostration and death

Question 51

What is the treatment for heat prostration

Answer 51

cool compress

Question 52

What is the type of neoplasia rabbits are prone to

Answer 52

adenocarcinoma of the uterine endometrium

Question 53

when does an adenocarcinoma often occur

Answer 53

in does > 5yrs of age

Question 54

What are the symptoms of neoplasia

Answer 54

discharge, weight loss, palatable mass.

Question 55

How do you diagnose neoplasia

Answer 55

ultrasound, xray

Question 56

What is the second most common neoplasia in rabbits

Answer 56

lymphosarcoma. In juvenile + young rabbits.

Question 57

how do you diagnose lymphosarcoma

Answer 57

FNA + biopsy

Question 58

What causes hair chewing

Answer 58

boredom

Question 59

what are the clinical signs of hair chewing

Answer 59

patchy alopecia

Question 60

how do you diagnose hair chewing

Answer 60

skin scraping, tape, culture

Question 61

how is physical injury caused

Answer 61

fighting (in group housing)

Question 62

How is a vertebral fracture caused

Answer 62

caused by jumping and thrashing. usually lumbar spine. outcome: euthanasia

Question 63

What is the type of malocclusion that occurs in rabbits

Answer 63

mandibular prognatism. overgrowth of premolars and molars. use of dental burr necessary

Question 64

Who does toxaemia of pregnancy happen often to

Answer 64

obese does frequently, last week of gestation

Question 65

what are the clinical signs of toxaemia of pregnancy

Answer 65

anorexic/fasting, rapid death.

Question 66

What are the clinical signs of trichobezoars

Answer 66

asymptomatic, obstruction: vomiting, anorexia, emaciation, reduced fecal output, death

Question 67

how do you diagnose trichobezoars

Answer 67

xrays

Question 68

how do you treat trichobezoars

Answer 68

rehydrate, gi stimulation, proteolytic, surgery

Question 69

What causes ulcerative pododermatitis

Answer 69

large rabbits on hard, wet/soiled or wire mesh floors. even on rough bedding.

Question 70

what are the clinical signs of ulcerative pododermatitis

Answer 70

ulceration on plantar, metatarsal surface | secondary s. aureus infection possible

Question 71

What is the treatment for ulcerative pododermatitis

Answer 71

clean, disinfect, apply topical antiseptic, bandage, improve the environment.

Question 72

what is the cause of anorexia

Answer 72

multiple cause

Question 73

how do you treat anorexia

Answer 73

find +treat the primary cause. do non specific treatment to counter the effects of anorexia. fluids, force feeding, preferred foods.