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Rabbits Flashcards

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How do rabbits thermoregulate?

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They cannot sweat.
They burrow or stretch out to cool down.
Ears are essential to aid heat dispersion.

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What is a rabbits body temperature?

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38.5-39.5*C

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What is a rabbits pulse rate?

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180-220 beats/min

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What is a rabbits respiratory rate?

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35-60 breaths/min

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What are a rabbits ears useful for?

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Communication.
Thermoregulation - cool down/heat up.

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What is a rabbits potential blood sample sites?

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Lateral ear vein.
Cephalic vein.
Saphenous vein.
Jugular vein.

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What are a rabbits intramuscular injection sites?

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Dorsal lumbar.
Quadriceps.

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Where is the main IV access in rabbits and what is it used for?

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The ears.
Fluid therapy, IV medications, Blood samples.

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Rabbit Skeletal System
How much of the overall body weight is taken up by the skeletal system?

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7-8%

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Rabbit Skeletal System
What is the vertebral column?

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C7, T12-13, L7, S4, CD16

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Rabbit Skeletal System
What are some attributes of the vertebral column?

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Cervical vertebrae appears mobile/box like.
Thoracic vertebrae have 12 paired ribs.

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12
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Rabbit Skeletal System
Explain the formation of the forelimb.

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Radius and ulna are fused.

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Rabbit Skeletal System
Explain the formation of the hindlimb.

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Fibula is half the length of the tibia and is fused with it.

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Rabbit Skeletal System
What is the accessory bone called that is unique to rabbits and what is it used for?

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Os acetabuli.
Helps form the acetabulum (socket hip joint) along with the ischium and ilium.

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Do rabbits have footpads?

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No

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Rabbit Skeletal System
How many digits do the fore and hind limbs have?

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Fore = 5 digits
Hind = 4 digits

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Rabbit Respiratory System
What extremity do rabbits breathe through?

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Obligate nasal breathers.

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Rabbit Respiratory System
How often does the nose twitch?

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20-120 times per minute

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19
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Rabbit Respiratory System
Describe some attributes of the respiratory system.

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Large immobile tongue makes glottis hard to visualise.
Thoracic cavity is small.
Breathing mainly involves the diaphragm.
Lungs have 3 lobes.

20
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What do rabbits possess on their chins?

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Submandibular chin glands to mark territory and mark their young.

21
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Rabbit Dental
What is the dental formula?

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I2/1, C0/0, PM3/2, M3/3 x2 = 28 teeth

22
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Rabbit Dental
What teeth are present at birth?

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Incisors, premolars, peg teeth

23
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Rabbit Dental
Explain some attributes of a rabbits dentition.

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All teeth are open rooted and grow continually throughout life.
Wear is kept down by lateral movement of the mandible.
No canines - diastema instead.

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Rabbit Dental
What are the incisors used for?

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Cutting grass

25
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Rabbit Dental
What are the cheek teeth used for?

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Grind vegetable material

26
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Rabbit Nutrition
What diet do rabbits have?

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Herbivores
Hind gut fermenters.

27
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Rabbit Nutrition
What times of the day are rabbits fed?

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Dawn and dusk

28
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Rabbit Nutrition
What is included in a rabbits diet?

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Indigestible fibre essential.

85% - hay/grass - aids gastrointestinal mobility and ensures sufficient dental wear.

10% - greens/veg/herbs - cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, parsley.

5% - commercial pellets - rich in vitamins and minerals.

29
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Rabbit Nutrition
What is the RSPCA guideline regarding how much commercial pellet food should be given?

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1 egg cup/day per kg of body weight

30
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Rabbit Digestive System
What are the main attributes of the digestive system? (5 points)

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Hind gut fermenters.
Large intestine is the main chamber for breakdown of planet material.
Allows for rapid gut transit.
Digestive tract relatively long.
Stomach never truly empties.

31
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Rabbit Digestive System
Explain the attributes of the small intestine.

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Duodenum and Ileum are long and have a small lumen.
Ileum terminated at the caecum at the sacculus rotundus.

32
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Rabbit Digestive System
Explain the attributes of the large intestine - caecum.

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Caecum is the longest organ in the abdominal cavity.
Lies to the right hand side.
Blind ended, thin-walled, sacculated (rounded), coiled around other organs.
Folds in on itself 3 times.

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Rabbit Digestive System
State the sizes of the large intestine - colon.

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Proximal colon - 50cm
Longer distal colon - 90cm

34
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Rabbit Digestive System
Explain the attributes of the liver.

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Has 4 lobes.
Bile pigment called biliverdin.

35
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Rabbit Urinary System
Why do rabbits pass large amounts of urine?

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They are thirsty animals and less able to concentrate their urine.

36
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Rabbit Urinary System
What colour is rabbits urine?

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Cream colour - varies from yellow to red

37
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Rabbit Urinary System
What is the main route of calcium excretion?

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The kidneys

38
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Rabbit Reproductive System
Explain the attributes of the male reproductive system.

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2 testes - contained in hairless scrotal sacs, cranial to the penis.
Testes descend around 12 weeks.
No Os penis.
No nipples.

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Rabbit Reproductive System
Explain the attributes of the female reproductive system.

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Ovaries elongated.
Oviducts coiled and long.
Reproductive tract bicornuate - has 2 separate uterine horns to hold litters of young.
Each horn has its own cervix opening to the vagina.
4-5 pairs of nipples.

40
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What age does caecatrophy start in rabbits?

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2-3 weeks of age.

41
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Rabbit Housing
What is the minimum housing size requirements?

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3m x 2m x 1m

Be able to lie stretched out and hope at least 3 times in hutch.

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Rabbit Housing
What should the enclosure be made out of?

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Wooden/plastic hutch with wire mesh sides.
Solid bottom and roof for protection against predators.
Sleeping area should have solid walls too for protection against draughts.

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Rabbit Housing
What is a suitable bedding substrate?

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Newspaper for lining and absorption of urine.
Wood shavings.
Straw or hay.
Peat for digging.

44
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Rabbit Housing
What should be included within the enclosure?

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Hides so they can feel safe.
- Tunnels
- Cardboard boxes
- low stools

One hiding place for each rabbit with multiple exits.

45
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Rabbit Housing
What enrichment can be included?

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Willow balls, puzzle feeders, tunnels, dig boxes, snuffle mats.
Scatter feeding and hay balls.

46
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Rabbit Housing
What is the preferred temperature range for rabbits?

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Cooler temperatures.
Minimum temp - 4*C.

47
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Rabbit Veterinary Housing
What are the requirements when housing a rabbit in a veterinary practice?

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Separate accommodation, away from cats/dogs to reduce stress.
Provide a hide, e.g., their carrier or cardboard box.
Place a blanket over the enclosure to reduce stress/make them feel safe.
Temperature is appropriate to prevent hypothermia in practice.

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