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Do rabbits teeth continually grow?

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Yes

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What is a rabbits dental formula?

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2(I2/1 c0/0 p3/2 m3/3)

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How much body surface do rabbits ears make up?

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12%

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What part of a rabbit is highly vascular?

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Ears

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Are rabbits omnivore, herbivores, or carnivores?

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Herbavores

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Describe the male reproductive anatomy 3

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Hairless scrotum
Crainial to penis
Open inguinal rings

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Describe the female reproductive system 4

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No uterine body
Two horns
Two crevices
Induced ovulators

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What do rabbits excrete in their urine?

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Calcium carbonate crystals

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What do rabbits use to mark their territory?

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Chin, inguinal, and anal glands

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What is a rabbits behavior?

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Very terratorial

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What are the five things rabbits require in their diet?

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Protien, carbs, vitamins and minerals, insoluble fiber

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Why do rabbits need insoluble fiber in their diets? 3

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Prevents diarrhea, obesity, and hair ball formation

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What is the recommended pet diet?

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1/4 cup rabbit pellets/5lbs of body weight
Grass hay free fed
Small amount of fresh vegies

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What teeth are most often involved with malocclusion?

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Incisor teeth

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What are two things that most often cause malocclusion?

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Genetics and trauma

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What are the clinical signs of disease caused by trauma to soft tissues?

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Salivation, dysphagia, anorexia, wt. loss

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What is gastric stasis syndrome?

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Decreased GI motility leading to dis tension of stomach with ingesta

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What is gastric stasis syndrome associated with?

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Inadequate dietary fiber and stress

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What are the 3 clinical signs of gastric stasis syndrome?

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Anorexia, dough like mass in abdomen, decreased fecal pellets

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What are the four ways of treatment for gastric stasis syndrome?

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Fluids, analgesic administration, GI pro kinetics, antibiotics

20
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What bacteria can cause diarrhea in young rabbits less than 6 month sold?

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Eimeria spp. Coccidia

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What are four predisposing factors that can cause bacterial diarrhea?

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Fiber content is to low
Sudden dietary change
Stress
Antibiotics that attach G(+)

22
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What are two treatments for diarrhea?

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Fluid administration and antibiotic (metronidazole)

23
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What is snuffles/pasteurellosis?

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Respiratory tract infection

24
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What causes pasteurellosis?

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Pasteurellosis multocida

25
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How is pasteurellosis transmitted?

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Aerosol, direct contact, fomites

26
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Was is pasteurellosis multicoda?

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Pathogenic bacteria that causes pasteurillosis

27
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When does pasteurellosis normally occur?

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In stressed rabbits

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What are 8 symptoms of pasteurellosis?

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Nasal and ocular discharge, snuffling, sneezing, matted fur on face and pads, head tilt, pneumonia, abscess

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How is pasteurellosis treated?

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Antibiotics

30
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What is torticollis or wryneck?

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Head tilt

31
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What are two types of mites?

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Psoroptes cuniculi and cheyletiella parasitovarax

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What does psoroptes cuniculi cause?

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Inflammation and crusting of the external ear canal

33
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What will a rabbit do with psoroptes cuniculi do?

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Shake it’s head and scratch at its ears

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How would you treat psoroptes cuniculi ? 3

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Topical insecticidal suspension, spot on selamectin, and ivermectin SQ

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What does cheyletiella parasitovorax cause? 2

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Excessive skin flaking, clumps of hair loss from rump area and dorsal body trunk

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How do you diagnose cheyletiella parasitovorax?

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Skin scraping

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How do you treat cheyletiella parasitovorax? 3

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Treat w/ topical insecticides, spot on selamectin, and ivermectin SQ.

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What temp and humidity does it need to be for a rabbit to overheat?

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> 85F, >70%

39
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What are four factors that can cause heat stroke?

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Ex poseur to direct sunlight, poor ventilation, no access to water, obese/heavily furred rabbit.

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What are 3 clinical signs of heat stroke?

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Enlarged blood vessels in the ear, panting, >105F

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What will happen to a rabbit with a 105F? 3

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Prostration, cyanosis, death

42
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How do you treat heat stroke?

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Sprawling with water, dip in lukewarm bath, wrap in dampened cloth

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How Do you prevent heat stroke? 5

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Shade, ventilation, frozen water bottle, clip fur, prevent obesity.

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