Rabbit Introduction, Musculoskeletal, Digestive, Diet and Dentition Flashcards
Rabbits and Hares are part of the order….
Lagomorpha
Rabbits and Hares are part of the family….
Leporidae
A Female Rabbit
Doe
A Male Rabbit
Buck
Giving Birth
Kindling
Young Rabbits
Kits
The largest rabbit breed
Flemish Giant
Active at dusk and dawn
Crepuscular
What puts rabbits at a high risk for luxation or fracture?
A high muscle to bone ratio - Fragile skeleton
An organism that is anatomically and physiologically adapted to eating plant material - Feeds on plants
Herbivores
The digestive process seen in rabbits and other monogastric herbivores
Hind-gut Fermenters
Insoluble for humans but not herbivores - A substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers.
Cellulose
The unique organ where essential particles are broken down. An integral element of digestion in hind-gut fermenters.
The Cecum
The cecum comprises this percentage of the total GI capacity
40%
Primary site of bacterial fermentative digestion and water absorption.
The Cecum
A site of constant peristalsis mixing and remixing of digestive contents
The Cecum
Defined as a pouch or tubelike structure connected to the junction of the small and large intestines
The Cecum
The act of eating cecotropes or “soft feces”
Cecotrophy
A second type of rabbit poop produced by the cecum
Cecotropes
The eating of feces or dung
Coprophagy
Aspect of the diet which contains 28-30% of crude protein intake
Cecotropes
What essential dietary need accounts for up to 30% of the total nitrogen intake?
Cecotropes
This should be 80-85% of a rabbits diet
Hay!
This type of hay is very high in protein, calcium and calories and therefore is typically reserved for young rabbits. Promotes urinary stones and bladder sludge in adults.
Alfalfa
This should be 8-10% of a rabbits diet
Veggies - Dark leafy greens are best.
This should be 0-10% of a rabbits diet - Can be completely eliminated without negative effects.
Pellets
Treats should make up what percentage of the diet?
0-5%
High-crowned teeth with enamel extending past the gum line
Hypsodont
Development of 2 sets of teeth
Diphyodont
Having different types of teeth(variety)
Heterodont
The space between the canines and premolars
Diastema
Excessive watering of the eye
Epiphora
What’s the most common cause of epiphora?
Dental problems
An inflammatory condition of the tear ducts
Dacryocystitis or “Weepy Eye”
Molar spurs or “points” on the teeth occur as a result of what?
Most common cause is improper diet
Rabbit mouths open about ____ degrees
20-25
