Rabbits Flashcards
Which of the following is the correct genus/species for the rabbit used in research?
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbits are not considered rodents because of this feature:
Second set of upper incisors
Cecotrophes are produced where?
Cecum
An owner calls your clinic with concerns that her female rabbit is pulling her fur out. The owner mentions that she is housed with another rabbit, who is a male. She mentions that neither pet has been surgically altered. What will you tell her and why?
She may be pregnant and it is normal behavior to pluck fur out to line her nest. Be sure to tell owner that rabbits are known for have false pregnancies and may not have babies every time.
Rabbits have a high ratio of muscle to bone, especially in their back end area. Explain why it is so important to properly handle rabbits when removing them from their hutch or carriers. Be detailed as you can.
If rabbits kick and flail, it can break it’s back - specifically the seventh lumber vertebrae can get twisted and fracture.
What is the name of the restraint used in rabbits?
Bunny burrito
Gestation in a rabbit is:
29 to 35 days
Male rabbits are called:
Bucks
What is another name for the upper incisors of rabbits
wolf or peg teeth
The rabbit shares a common trait with the rat and the horse. What is that trait?
they can’t vomit
what are cecotrophes
night feces
what do cecotrophes look like
softer than normal stool
what do cecotrophes contain (four things)
water
electrolytes
nitrogen
vitamins
why do rabbits eat cecotrophes
Rabbits eat them directly from anus to help maintain their gut flora.
What tool/equipment is useful for visualizing rabbit premolars and molars?
otoscope
What word is used to describe the process of parturition in rabbits?
kindling
Rabbits are particularly sensitive to _______ (heat/cold).
heat
Rabbits should be fed which item free-choice? BE SPECIFIC!
Timothy Hay
Feeding a rabbit too many carrots and/or lettuce will cause what clinical sign?
Diarrhea
What home remedy is typically used for rabbit hairballs?
Can put papaya or pineapple juice on hay
Picking up a rabbit improperly can damage which anatomical structure? Be specific
L7
rabbit sex?
male
rabbit sex?
male
what do male rabbits have over their testicles to keep cool
alopecia (hair loss)
rabbit sex?
female
vessel that black arrow is pointing to
central auricular artery
vessel that red arrow is pointing to
marginal ear vein
Snuffles
What is the name of the infectious agent for Snuffles
Pasteurella multocida
Will antibiotics cure Snuffles
NO there is no cure only remission.
May see breeders cull the herd because it is very contagious
Layman’s term for this disease
Rabbit Ear Canker
Infectious agent of Rabbit Ear Canker
Psoroptes cuniculi
What clinical signs are seen when a rabbit has a malocclusion of the incisors? How is it treated?
See loss of appetite, drooling excessive, weight loss and lethargy.
Use toenail clippers or Dremel to shorten teeth
What happens when a rabbit has malocclusion of the premolars? How is treated?
Need anesthesia to get into the mouth, otoscope to see and visualize.
Y or N? Normal rabbit teeth and why?
Yes - good occlusion
Y or No? Normal rabbit teeth and why?
No - spurs on buccal (cheek side) of mouth
