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rabbit diseases Flashcards

1
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what is the most common and trublesome domestic rabbit disease

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pasteurellosis

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2
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causative agent of pasteurellosis

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pasteurella multocida

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3
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does pateurellosis always show C.S.

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no

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4
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what is the upper respiratory form of pasteurellosis

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rhinitis AKA “snuffles”; most common

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5
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CS of rhinitis

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S+, mucopurulent nasal discharge

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6
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what is seen in conjunction with snuffles

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conjunctivitis

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7
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what is otitis

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common middle ear manifestation with snuffles

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8
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what are the genital infections of rabbits

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pyometra in does, orchitis in the buck

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9
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pasteurellosis treatment

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ABX., baytril(safest)

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10
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what can abx. use in rabbits cause

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fatal diarrhea

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11
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where is bordetella bronchiseptica present

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respiratory tract of diseased and normal rabbits

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12
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what can bordetella bronchiseptica facilitate

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P. multocida infections of the lower respiratory tract

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13
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when is bordetella regarded as a potential pathogen

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young rabbits 4-12 weeks old

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14
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what is the second most common disease

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enteric diseases

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15
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T or F: enteric diseases are well understood

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false. least understood

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16
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what is the best initial treatment of enteric diseases

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symptomatic

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17
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what is normal in small amounts but thought to be a secondary agent

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E. coli

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18
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E. coli treatment

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symptomatic, fluids, abx.

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19
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what causes enterotoxemia

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clostridia perfringens or clostridia difficile

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20
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when is clostridia spiroforme most common

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4-8 week old rabbits

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21
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enterotoxemia causes

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changes in feeding, weaning, abx therapy, concurrent infections

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22
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enterotoxemia diagnosis

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gram staining, anaerobic cultures, ELISA tests

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23
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enterotoxemia treatment

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supportive therapy

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24
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what antibiotics are thought to play a role in enterotoxemia

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erythroMYCIN, clindaMYCIN, lincoMYCIN, streptoMYCIN, penicillin

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25
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what enterotoxemia drug has a bitter taste

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metronidazole

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26
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what causes tyzzer’s disease

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C. piliforme

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27
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when are rabbits most commonly affected with tyzzers

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7-12 weeks

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28
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what is the tyzzers morbidity and mortality rate

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high

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29
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what causes tyzzers

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poor housing, stress, over crowding, poor ventillation, improper nutrition

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30
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tyzzers diagnosis

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histology (liver, heart, cecum)

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31
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tyzzers treatment

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oxytetracycline

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32
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how common is salmonellosis

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relatively uncommon

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33
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CS of salmonellosis

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D+, abortion, septicemia, rapid death

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34
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salmonellosis treatment

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not recommended

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35
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what are the 3 forms of staphylococcus aureus

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septicemia, dermatitis, abscesses

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36
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what can staph. cause in does

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mastitis

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37
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when does mastitis occur

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in lactating does or pseudopregnancies

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38
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what is mastitis AKA

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blue breast

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39
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what can also cause mastitis

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pasteurellosis and streptococcus

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40
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what causes tularemia

A

francisella tularensis (bacteria infection)

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41
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what is found on a necropsy of tularemia

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lesions of the spleen and liver

42
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tularemia vector

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arthropod (tick most often)

43
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how is tularemia transmitted

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direct contact; potentially fatal zoonotic disease

44
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venereal spirochetosis AKA

A

rabbit syphilis, vent disease, treponematosis

45
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what causes rabbit syphilis

A

treponema cuniculi

46
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where are the lesions located

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external genitalia, perineal region, and face

47
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treponematosis treatment

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penicillin injections

48
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what causes myxomatosis

A

poxvirus

49
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what is myxomatosis natural host

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cottontail (sylvilagus)

50
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what is myxomatosis fatality rate

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high

51
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how is myxomatosis transmitted

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mosquitoes or direct contact

52
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myxomatosis CS

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SQ masses(gelatinous), conjunctivitis, SQ edema

53
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what causes fibromatosis

A

pox virus

54
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how is fibromatosis spread

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arthropod vectors

55
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fibromatosis CS

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firm SQ masses on feet and legs

56
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prevention for Fibromatosis

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none

57
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papillomatosis cause

A

papovavirus

58
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is papillomatosis cutaneous or oral

A

cn be either

59
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how is papillomatosis spread

A

arthropod vectors

60
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name the 3 viral infections

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myxomatosis, fibromatosis, papillomatosis

61
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what is psoroptes cuniculi

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rabbit ear mite; nonburrowing

62
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ear mite treatment

A

ivermectin or topical mitocides

63
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what is cheyletiella parasitovorax

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dandruff mite

64
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what causes thinning of fur and scaly lesions

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cheyletiella parasitovorax

65
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is dandruff mite zoonotic

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yes

66
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passalurus ambiguus

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pinworm

67
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cittotaenia ctenoides

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tapeworms

68
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encephalitozoonosis

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caused by protozoan

69
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what can cause lesions in the brain and kidney

A

encephalitozoon cuniculi

70
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2 forms of coccidiosis

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intestinal(more common) and hepatic

71
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what is eimeria

A

intestinal coccidiosis

72
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eimeria CS

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few if any, poor wt. gain, loose stool

73
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what has a high morbidity in young rabbits

A

eimeria

74
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hepatic coccidiosis AKA

A

eimeria stiedae

75
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what is the most common neoplasia in does over 5 years

A

uterine adenocarcinoma

76
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uterine adenocarcinoma CS

A

bloody vulvar discharge

77
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what is the most common neoplasia in juvenile and young adults

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lymphosarcoma

78
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what is buphthalmia

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form of glaucoma

79
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what is one of the common inherited diseases

A

buphthalmia

80
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treatment for buphthalmia

A

none necessary, enucleation optional

81
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most common fracture site

A

L7

82
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what is a trichobezoar

A

gastric hairball

83
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hairball treatment

A

surgery, rehydrtion, 10-15ml mineral oil, metoclopramide, 10 ml fresh pineapple juce

84
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hairball CS

A

stop eating and stop feces production

85
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what do pineapples contain

A

papain; digests hair

86
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what causes heatstroke

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85’F+, 70+% humidity, poor ventilation, crowding

87
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heatstroke treatment

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dexamethasone, fluids, alcohol on ears; NEVER enema

88
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when does pregnancy toxemia occur

A

days prior to kindling

89
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metabolic pregnancy toxemia

A

fasting

90
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toxic pregnancy toxemia

A

circulatory

91
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what can changes in feeding or environment cause

A

metabolic ketosis

92
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metabolic ketosis prognosis

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comatose and death within 5-6 days after onset

93
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what is mandibular prognathism

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short upper jaw

94
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two examples of moist dermatitis

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sore dewlap and hutch burn

95
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cause of moist dermatitis

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constant wetting of fur

96
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moist dermatitis treatment

A

address underlying cause, topical drying agents

97
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podidermatitis

A

sore hocks

98
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who is predisposed to pododermatitis

A

nervous and obese rabbits

99
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pododermatitis treatment

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topical ABX-gentamycin or neosporin

100
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urolithiasis treatment

A

cystotomy followed by diuresis

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