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what is the most common and trublesome domestic rabbit disease

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pasteurellosis

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causative agent of pasteurellosis

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pasteurella multocida

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does pateurellosis always show C.S.

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no

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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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CS of rhinitis

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S+, mucopurulent nasal discharge

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what is seen in conjunction with snuffles

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conjunctivitis

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what is otitis

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common middle ear manifestation with snuffles

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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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pasteurellosis treatment

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ABX., baytril(safest)

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what can abx. use in rabbits cause

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fatal diarrhea

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where is bordetella bronchiseptica present

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respiratory tract of diseased and normal rabbits

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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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when is bordetella regarded as a potential pathogen

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young rabbits 4-12 weeks old

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what is the second most common disease

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enteric diseases

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T or F: enteric diseases are well understood

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false. least understood

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what is the best initial treatment of enteric diseases

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symptomatic

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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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E. coli treatment

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symptomatic, fluids, abx.

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what causes enterotoxemia

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clostridia perfringens or clostridia difficile

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when is clostridia spiroforme most common

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4-8 week old rabbits

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enterotoxemia causes

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changes in feeding, weaning, abx therapy, concurrent infections

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enterotoxemia diagnosis

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gram staining, anaerobic cultures, ELISA tests

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enterotoxemia treatment

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supportive therapy

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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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what enterotoxemia drug has a bitter taste
metronidazole
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what causes tyzzer's disease
C. piliforme
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when are rabbits most commonly affected with tyzzers
7-12 weeks
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what is the tyzzers morbidity and mortality rate
high
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what causes tyzzers
poor housing, stress, over crowding, poor ventillation, improper nutrition
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tyzzers diagnosis
histology (liver, heart, cecum)
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tyzzers treatment
oxytetracycline
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how common is salmonellosis
relatively uncommon
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CS of salmonellosis
D+, abortion, septicemia, rapid death
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salmonellosis treatment
not recommended
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what are the 3 forms of staphylococcus aureus
septicemia, dermatitis, abscesses
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what can staph. cause in does
mastitis
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when does mastitis occur
in lactating does or pseudopregnancies
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what is mastitis AKA
blue breast
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what can also cause mastitis
pasteurellosis and streptococcus
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what causes tularemia
francisella tularensis (bacteria infection)
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what is found on a necropsy of tularemia
lesions of the spleen and liver
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tularemia vector
arthropod (tick most often)
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how is tularemia transmitted
direct contact; potentially fatal zoonotic disease
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venereal spirochetosis AKA
rabbit syphilis, vent disease, treponematosis
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what causes rabbit syphilis
treponema cuniculi
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where are the lesions located
external genitalia, perineal region, and face
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treponematosis treatment
penicillin injections
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what causes myxomatosis
poxvirus
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what is myxomatosis natural host
cottontail (sylvilagus)
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what is myxomatosis fatality rate
high
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how is myxomatosis transmitted
mosquitoes or direct contact
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myxomatosis CS
SQ masses(gelatinous), conjunctivitis, SQ edema
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what causes fibromatosis
pox virus
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how is fibromatosis spread
arthropod vectors
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fibromatosis CS
firm SQ masses on feet and legs
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prevention for Fibromatosis
none
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papillomatosis cause
papovavirus
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is papillomatosis cutaneous or oral
cn be either
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how is papillomatosis spread
arthropod vectors
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name the 3 viral infections
myxomatosis, fibromatosis, papillomatosis
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what is psoroptes cuniculi
rabbit ear mite; nonburrowing
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ear mite treatment
ivermectin or topical mitocides
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what is cheyletiella parasitovorax
dandruff mite
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what causes thinning of fur and scaly lesions
cheyletiella parasitovorax
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is dandruff mite zoonotic
yes
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passalurus ambiguus
pinworm
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cittotaenia ctenoides
tapeworms
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encephalitozoonosis
caused by protozoan
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what can cause lesions in the brain and kidney
encephalitozoon cuniculi
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2 forms of coccidiosis
intestinal(more common) and hepatic
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what is eimeria
intestinal coccidiosis
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eimeria CS
few if any, poor wt. gain, loose stool
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what has a high morbidity in young rabbits
eimeria
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hepatic coccidiosis AKA
eimeria stiedae
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what is the most common neoplasia in does over 5 years
uterine adenocarcinoma
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uterine adenocarcinoma CS
bloody vulvar discharge
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what is the most common neoplasia in juvenile and young adults
lymphosarcoma
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what is buphthalmia
form of glaucoma
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what is one of the common inherited diseases
buphthalmia
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treatment for buphthalmia
none necessary, enucleation optional
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most common fracture site
L7
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what is a trichobezoar
gastric hairball
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hairball treatment
surgery, rehydrtion, 10-15ml mineral oil, metoclopramide, 10 ml fresh pineapple juce
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hairball CS
stop eating and stop feces production
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what do pineapples contain
papain; digests hair
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what causes heatstroke
85'F+, 70+% humidity, poor ventilation, crowding
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heatstroke treatment
dexamethasone, fluids, alcohol on ears; NEVER enema
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when does pregnancy toxemia occur
days prior to kindling
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metabolic pregnancy toxemia
fasting
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toxic pregnancy toxemia
circulatory
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what can changes in feeding or environment cause
metabolic ketosis
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metabolic ketosis prognosis
comatose and death within 5-6 days after onset
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what is mandibular prognathism
short upper jaw
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two examples of moist dermatitis
sore dewlap and hutch burn
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cause of moist dermatitis
constant wetting of fur
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moist dermatitis treatment
address underlying cause, topical drying agents
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podidermatitis
sore hocks
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who is predisposed to pododermatitis
nervous and obese rabbits
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pododermatitis treatment
topical ABX-gentamycin or neosporin
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urolithiasis treatment
cystotomy followed by diuresis

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