Rabbit Notes (09/24) Flashcards
What are the parenteral routes for administering medication or anesthetics to a rabbit?
IV
IM
IP
SQ
Which veins can be used for a rabbit IV injection?
marginal ear vein (lateral ear vein)
cephalic vein
lateral saphenous vein
Injection of any substance into the auricular artery is what?
fatal
What are the two muscle groups in rabbits that are acceptable for an IM injection?
epaxial
gluteal
How much can be injected IM into a rabbit?
up to 0.5mL per site
Is IP, as a site of injection commonly used in rabbits?
no
Into which quadrant can an IP injection be performed in a rabbit?
right caudal quadrant
How much can be injected IP into a 4-5 kilogram rabbit?
up to 100 mL
How much can be injected SQ into a rabbit?
10-20 mL
Can medications be given PO to rabbits?
yes
What anesthetic gas is preferred for rabbit procedures lasting over 2 hours?
isoflurane
LMA
laryngeal mask airway
Is intubation in rabbits preferred in terms of anesthesia?
yes
What mm ET tube should be used for rabbits?
3-4 mm
What physical qualities of the rabbit make it difficult to intubate?
narrow oropharynx
fleshy tongue
Do rabbits experience laryngospasm?
Yes
Are rabbits prone to hypothermia?
Yes
What anesthetic system should be used for rabbits?
nonrebreathing system
For what procedures should ketamine be used in rabbits?
up to 45 minutes
What is ketamine commonly combined with for anesthesia in rabbits?
xylazine
meditomidine
Is Telazol contradicted in rabbits?
yes
Why is Telazol contradicted in rabbits?
nephrotoxic
Cen ketamine and xylazine combo be given CRI in rabbits?
yes
A ketamine/xylazine combo is given to rabbits for what procedures?
those lasting 1-4 hours
Does rabbit skin tear easily?
yes
How long should rabbits be fasted prior to sx?
2-4 hours
In what rabbits is fasting prior to sx contradicted?
obese
pregnant
young
How often should a rabbit be turned during recovery?
q30-60 min.
What reflexes can be checked on a rabbit to determine anesthetic depth?
pinna
pedal
corneal
palpebral
Define bruxism?
tooth grinding
How long should analgesics be administered to rabbits post-op?
72 hours
What NSAIDS can be used in rabbits?
meloxocam
loxocam
How long is the average recovery in rabbits?
20-30 min.
In what rabbit is coccidiosis most common?
young
What organism causes coccidiosis in rabbits?
Eimeria spp.
Eimeria stiedae affects what organs in the rabbit?
liver
bile duct
What kind of organism is Eimeria stiedae?
coccidia
What kind of organism is Passalurus ambiguous?
pinworm
Is Passalurus ambiguous largely pathogenic?
no
What organism can cause cerebral larval migrans and fatal nervous system disease in rabbits?
Baylisascaris spp.
Is a migrans Baylisascaris infection treatable?
no
What kind of organism is Obelisocoides caniculi?
trichostrongyle
What is the common name for Obelisocoides caniculi?
stomach worm
What is the term for ear mite infestation?
otoacariasis
What is the ear mite in rabbits?
Psoroptes caniculi
How is Psoroptes caniculus transmitted?
direct contact
Tricophyton mentagrophyton is what kind of organism?
ringworm
Is Tricophyton mentagrophyton zoonotic?
Yes
What kind of organism is Microsporum canis?
ringworm
Is Microsporum canis zoonotic?
yes
Can rabbits get fly strike?
yes
Can rabbits become infested with maggots?
yes
Are any vaccines for rabbits available?
no
What is a bacterial URI in a rabbit called?
snuffles
Is snuffles in a rabbit easy to treat?
no
Could snuffles in a rabbit be impossible to treat?
yes
Can Pasturella multocida cause snuffles in a rabbit?
yes
What does Bordatella bronchaseptica cause in a rabbit?
snuffles
Can Staphylococcus spp. cause snuffles in a rabbit?
yes
How is rabbit snuffles transmitted?
direct
aerosol
venereal
Can subclinical carriers of rabbit snuffles exist?
yes
Can rabbits become infected with the rotovirus?
yes
Can rabbits become infected with coronavirus?
yes
The bacteria Clostridium spiroforme causes what in rabbits?
clostridial enterotoxemia
What is required for the colonization of Clostridium spiroforme?
normal flora disruption
What organism causes Tyzzer’s disease?
Clostridium piliforme
What organism, normally found in GI flora, cause fatal disease in rabbits when it proliferates into the cecum?
Escherichia coli
Is an E. coli cecal infection fatal in rabbits?
yes
What does Lawsonia intracellularis cause in rabbits?
proliferative enteropathy
Lawsonia intracellularis causes proliferative enteropathy in what age rabbits?
young
How long does diarrhea from a Lawsonia infection last in young rabbits?
1-2 weeks
Mucoid enteropathy syndrome can result due to what?
dietary issues
Does gastric stasis syndrome affect rabbits of all ages?
yes
What might gastric stasis syndrome in rabbits be caused by that relates to self-grooming?
trichobezoars
What does the spriochete bacteria Treponema paraluis caniculi cause in rabbits?
venereal spirochetosis
Treponemiasis is another name for what condition in rabbits?
venereal spirochetosis
Cuniculosis is another name for what condition in rabbits?
venereal spirochetosis
Vent dz is another name for what condition in rabbits?
venereal spirochetosis
Rabbit syphilis is another name for what condition in rabbits?
venereal spirochetosis
Can venereal spirochetosis be transmitted by fomites from rabbit to rabbit?
yes
How long do lesions from venereal spirochetosis in rabbits last?
1-3 mo.
sometimes up to 5
What is another name for moist dermatitis in rabbits?
blue fur
What is the name for moist dermatitis in rabbits in the perineal area from U+/D+?
hutch burn
What is another name for moist dermatitis around the face, neck, and dewlap in rabbits?
slobbers
What secondary bacterial infection can result from blue fur disease in rabbits?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What is another name for necrobacillosis?
Schmorl’s disease
Fusobacterium necrophorum causes what in rabbits?
necrobacillosis
What kind of bacteria is Fusobacterium necrophorum?
gram negative
anaerobic
Staphylococcus spp. infections occur in what rabbits?
young
stressed
RHD
rabbit hemorrhagic disease
What causes RHD?
calicivirus
RHD commonly affects what rabbits?
weanlings
RHD can cause what coagulation disorder?
intravascular coagulopathy
What is another name for glaucoma?
bupthalmia
Is galucoma generally painful in rabbits?
no
What is a musculoskeletal disorder in rabbits?
splayleg
Is atreriosclerosis a polygenic trait?
yes
What may develop if there is uncontrolled growth of incisors?
spikes
What common names are used to describe maloccusion in rabbits?
buck teeth
walrus teeth
What two neoplasias are common to rabbits?
uterine adenocarcinoma
lymphosarcoma
What GI structures are affected commonly in rabbits with lymphosarcoma?
kidneys
gastric mucosa
Is salmonellosis fatal in rabbits?
yes
Is a rabies vaccine available for rabbits?
no
Can rabbits get rabies?
yes
What kind of organism is Encephalitozoon cuniculi?
protozoan
Is Encephalitozoon cunicli zoonotic?
yes
