Rabbit Notes (09/23) Flashcards
The species Caniculus is for what common domestic species?
caniculus
The genus Oryctolagus refers to what common domestic species?
rabbits
Do rabbits have a long tail?
No
How many toes do rabbits have on their front feet?
5 toes
How many toes do rabbits have on their hind feet?
4 toes
What is the bone mass in rabbits?
8%
What is the bone mass in cats?
13%
The low bone mass in the rabbit predisposes it to what kind of injury?
back injury
I the use of anogenital sexing for rabbit reliable?
No
What describes the type of inguinal canals that refer to rabbits?
open inguinal canals
Which sex of the rabbit has a dewlap?
female
What kind of uterus do the rabbits have?
duplex
What kind of cervix do rabbits have?
double
How many pairs of mammary glands are present in the rabbit?
4-5 pairs
What teeth do rabbits have?
incisors
premolars
molars
What is the dental formula for the rabbit?
2(I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3)=28
What are the teeth just lingual to the incisors in the rabbit?
peg teeth
Are all teeth of the rabbit open rooted?
Yes
Do teeth in the rabbit have an anatomical root?
No
How much per month do rabbit incisors grow?
1 cm
To both males and females have scent glands?
yes
What kind of external glands to rabbits have?
scent
submandibular
What kind of crystals are rabbits predisposed to?
calcium carbonate
Is the urine of rabbits pigmented?
yes
What is the pH or rabbit urine?
8
What are the predominant white blood cells in rabbits?
lymphocytes
heterophils
What is the basophil percent in rabbits?
2-7%
Calcium in blood levels in rabbits are related to what?
dietary levels of Ca+
Can rabbits regurgitate or vomit?
No
Why can rabbits not regurgitate or vomit?
very tight cardiac sphincter
What kind of fermentors are rabbits?
hindgut
What kind of stomach do rabbits have?
glandular
Is the upper GI in rabbits sterile?
Yes
What word describes the cecum of the rabbit?
large
The cecum in the rabbit takes of what total percent of its GI capacity?
40%