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%
What is the nature of the flora present within the cecum of rabbit?
anaerobic
What is the lymphoid mass at the termination of the ileum and cecum in the rabbit?
sacculus rotundus
What is the structure within the rabbit colon that helps seperate digestible particles and fiber?
haustrea
What is the action of consuming mucin covered fecal balls from the anus as seen in the rabbit?
cecotrophy
Is cecotrophy more effective than rumination?
Yes
What are two other name for cecotrophs?
night feces
soft feces
What are clumps of small, soft, moist pellets with gelatinous coats that are excreted by the rabbit?
cecotrophs
In the rabbit where do carbohydrates ferment and absorb?
cecal wall
What is the time of peak activity for rabbits?
dawn
dusk
What is the term describing highest activity of an animal during dawn and dusk?
crepuscular
The bigger the rabbit the what the lifespan?
shorter
What is the ovulation nature for the rabbit?
induced ovulators
By what percent does the water consumption of a female rabbit increase?
90% of body weight
Young domestic rabbits are born in what condition?
altricial
Wild hare offspring is born in what condition?
precocious
In rabbis, when does pospartum estrus occur?
24 hours after birth
How many litters can a rabbit produce per year?
11
Will rabbits cannibilize their young if the nest is disturbed?
yes
How often do rabbit kits nurse?
once daily
At what age can rabbit kits eat solid food?
2 weeks
What what age does cecatrophy occur in young rabbits?
3 weeks
At what age are rabbits weaned?
4-6 weeks
or
5-6 weeks
What is the required protein content for rabbits?
14-18%
What is the required carb content for rabbit?
45-50%
What is the required fiber content for rabbits?
10-22%
What is the required fiber content for growth in rabbits?
10-15%
What is the required fiber content for adult rabbits?
10-22%
What percent of body weight per day should be given in pellets?
5%
Limited or controlled feeding in rabbits should be fed at what percent of ad lib feeding?
50-75%
Rabbits are what kind of consumers?
herbivores
Should grass hay be offered to rabbits at all times?
Yes
To what rabbit lifestage should timothy hay be fed?
adult
Alfalfa hay has what kind of Ca+ content?
increased
Can rabbits be allowed to graze outside?
Yes
When should fresh food be removed if not eaten?
4-6h
What percent of total body weight should equal the water consumption of a rabbit?
10%
How many mL per day should the rabbit be given if NOT basing off of percentiles?
100-120 mL/kg
What is a semi-solid curd produced by rabbit kits’ enzyme that mixes with an antimicrobial fatty acid in the milk?
stomach oil
milk oil
Can rabbits be housed both indoors and outdoors?
Yes
Adequate cage ventilation must be provided to the rabbit to prevent the buildup of what?
ammonia
What is the light cycle for rabbits?
12/12
How often should rabbit cages be changed?
1x/wk
What kind of cleaner should be used to remove urine scald in rabbit cages?
acidic
What is the action called when a rabbit becomes immobile when placed in dorsal recumbency?
freezing
Rabbit weight should be obtained in pounds, kilograms, or either one?
either one
Do rabbits always have a menace response?
No
A syringe with what kind of anicoagulant should be used for blood collection in rabbits?
heparin
Do rabbits have an increased platelet count?
yes
How long must an ear artery be held off post venipuncture in rabbits?
3-5 min
Where can blood be collected in a rabbit?
lateral ear
lateral saphenous
jugular
cephalic
In what two ways can rabbits be cathaterized?
IV
IO
IO
intraosseous
IO catheterization can be performed in which bones?
humerus
tibial crest
femut
Rabbits can be euthanized by overdose of what?
barbituate