Rabbit Parasitology, Common Diseases, Behavior and Bonding

Question 1

Rabbits are commonly intermediate hosts for which parasite?

Answer 1

Tapeworm

Question 2

Around 40-80% of rabbits have been exposed to this

Answer 2

E.Cuniculi

Question 3

E.Cuniculi is spread by

Answer 3

Urine, Trans-placentally and Aerosolization

Question 4

E.Cuniculi can migrate to different areas of the body. Most commonly effecting what system?

Answer 4

Brain and Central Nervous System

Question 5

How is E.Cuniculi diagnosed?

Answer 5

Ruling out other conditions

Question 6

Is E.Cuniculi curable?

Answer 6

Some rabbits maintain symptoms throughout life, some recover temporarily (will likely have a reoccurrence at some point weeks, months or even years later)

Question 7

Is E.Cuniculi zoonotic?

Answer 7

Typically only occurs in immuno-compromised. Cats, dogs and humans can become infected

Question 8

Causing areas of alopecia and/or dense, flaky skin along the back, above the tail base and on the neck. This surface level mite becomes problematic in larger groups.

Answer 8

Cheyletiella/Walking Dandruff/Fur Mites

Question 9

Walking Dandruff AKA

Answer 9

Cheyletiella

Question 10

What does torticollis mean?

Answer 10

Head tilt

Question 11

Common cause of torticollis?

Answer 11

Ear Mites and E.Cuniculi

Question 12

What commonly used preventative treats fleas, ticks and ear mites?

Answer 12

Revolution

Question 13

What’s the most common tumor seen in rabbits?

Answer 13

Uterine adenocarcinoma

Question 14

What makes rabbit abscesses challenging?

Answer 14

Encapsulated, Thick material, anesthetic risk

Question 15

This organism that rabbits naturally carry can cause infection virtually anywhere in the body

Answer 15

Pasteurella

Question 16

A common upper respiratory infection typically seen in young rabbits.

Answer 16

“Bunny Snuffles” - Pasteurellosis

Question 17

Irritation of the sensitive skin around the legs and urogenital area commonly seen as a result of obesity or unsanitary conditions

Answer 17

Urine Scald

Question 18

This condition is characterized by a sandy material that irritates the bladder and can cause troublesome secondary problems

Answer 18

Bladder Sludge

Question 19

The first sign of GI stasis

Answer 19

Inappetence

Question 20

GI stasis prevention?

Answer 20

Proper diet and constant gut motility to maintain healthy bacterial flora. Hay all the time!

Question 21

Ears up and rotated forward

Answer 21

Alert/Curious

Question 22

Ears are wide apart and pointing in no specific direction

Answer 22

Relaxed

Question 23

Ears close together flat against back

Answer 23

Relaxing/Sleeping/Loafing

Question 24

Ears back and rigid

Answer 24

Anger/Aggression

Question 25

Ears apart flat against back

Answer 25

Fear/Nervousness

Question 26

Getting this procedure done makes bonding bunnies much easier

Answer 26

Spay/neuter

Question 27

Bunny Dating

Answer 27

Taking your bunny to a rescue and allowing your bunny to meet and interact with others before adopting