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Rabbits Flashcards

1
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what is the TPR (and GI sound freq) in rabbits

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  • RR - 30-60
  • HR - 180-300
  • T - 38.5-40
  • GI - 2-4/min
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2
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what might exopthalmous in a rabbit suggest

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thymoma (partic if increases when you lift it)

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3
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why can the lacrimal duct get so easily blocked

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2 bends - px-maxillary and cd incisors

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4
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what might an ear base swelling suggest

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OE (partic if a lop-eared rabbit) - pressure build up, TM might pop!

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5
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what cheylietalla spp do rabbits get

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c. parasitovorax

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6
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what gauge is suitable for IV

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24-26G

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7
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what needle is suitable for IO

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1.5inch spinal needle and 18-22G

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8
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what local ana do you use in rabbits

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lignocaine 2% (SC, IM, Intra-periosteum)

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9
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what type of drug would you use for premed

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A2 AGONIST + KET
fentanyl + fluanisone
med + ket + buprenorphine
xylazine
diazepam
midazolam
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10
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how often do you need to flush an IO catehter

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3x/d AND before and after any medication

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11
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how much IM med can you give

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1ml max

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12
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how much SC inj vol can you give

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100ml/5kg rabbit — in different places (if fluids for example)

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13
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how small do nebulisation droplets have to be to reach LRT

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<5um

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14
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how often do you nebulise

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3-4x/d, for 10mins

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15
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which is the best v for blood sampling

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lat saphenous - position and size are good

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16
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when inserting a naso-lacrimal cannular, desc the basic method

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  • evert lower eyelid
  • ventral punctae
  • V-M direction
  • use 20-27G cannular (depending on rabbit size)
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17
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what would use use to sedate a rabbit

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midazolam

alfazalone

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18
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what do you use to euthanase a rabbit

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pentobarb - I/v. use a catheter

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19
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what are the agonal actions which may shock O

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sneezes
agonal gasps
urine voiding
muscle twitches

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20
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why would you give a rabbit a barium meal

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if recurrent GI stasis

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21
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what is there in the thorax which might make you worry abour a mass

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lots of fat

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22
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should rabbit intestines be gassy

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yes

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23
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is there normally sludge in bladder

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yes often - though do ask more q about diet

24
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what are rabbits vacc against

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myxomatosis
rabbit haemaorragic disease 1 (and know 2 )
- novibac = RHD 1 + myxi
- felivac = RHD 1 +2 + myxi

25
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what is the difference bw RHD1 and 2

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RHD 1 - kill adults; kittens survve; fast incubation

RHD 2 - kill all, BUT slower incubation (3-9d) so more transmission. European rabbits only.

26
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WHAT ARE THE SIGN SOF rhd 1

A

bleeding syndrome
100% mort
quite, pyrexic, inc RR
acute haemorrhage - no clotting factors made

27
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what happens to kits infected <4wo with RHD1

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they survive and get lifelong immunity

28
Q

what nursing strategy might save a rabbit with myxomatosis

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keep it warm! myxi is nastier when cold

29
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what is the usual causes of death for rabbits with myxi

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2ry bacterial infection (eg pasteruella)

30
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what type of virus is myxi

A

pox

31
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what type of virus is RHD

A

calici

32
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how is myxi spread

A

insect vectors

direct contact

33
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how is RHD spread

A

direct
insect vectors
lorries (RHD1)
rabbit show (RHD 2)

34
Q

why and when should you neuter female rabbits

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6mo
most will get a uterine adenocarcinoma by 3yo
stop pseudopregnancy
stops nasty-doe

35
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when shoul dyou neuter male bunny

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4mo+

36
Q

should you routijely worm rabbits

A

no

37
Q

there are 11 spp of coccidian for rabbits; 1 is fatal - which>?

A

e. stiedae

- -> hepatic coccidiosis (hepatomegaly, icterus, kg loss)

38
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name a mite that causes facial crusting and might look like myxi

A

treponaema cuniculi (rabbit syphilis)

39
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what ectoparasiticide with kill rabbits

A

FIPRONIL

40
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how do you tx syphilis

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penicillin

41
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should you fast rabbits preop?

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NO, because they cant V or regurg - but do remove pellets and greens 1 hr before and hay at 10mins before

42
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how would you induce a rabbit for sx

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injection! (they breath hold - gas is useless)

alfaxalone + midazolam + propofol (slowly to prev apnoea)

43
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whats the most impt thing to check if decide to use a ‘v gel’ (laryngeal mask)

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check mouth empty of food!

44
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what rate of IVFT should be given

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4ml/kg/hr of crystalloids - can increase this under GA if want

45
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what impt changes to the anaesthetic protocol will you make for a compromised rabbit

A
  • IVFT +- SC FT (use HA to inc aborption)
  • emeraid
  • motilin (metoclopramide + ranitidine)
  • smaller doses, more drug types
46
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what are the best analgesics for rabbits

A

buprenorphine & butorphenol both okay for DH patietns
NSAIDS + buprenorphine
CRI of ket, dexmedetom and morphine best
local - bupivacaine or lidocaine

47
Q

name pro-kinetics

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domperidone
metaclopromide
ranitidine
cisapride

48
Q

name some diff methods of haemostasis

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electro and radio cautery
ligatures
haemoclips

49
Q

CATGUT (AND OTHERS) CAUSES SUTURE REACTION (adhesion and caseous inflam) IN RABBITS, instead use:

A

verapamil

- has a Ca++ blocker in it – prev adhesions

50
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what is unusaly about the rabbit uterus

A

2x horns (normal)
no uterine body
2 x cervices!
also really fatty - bloooddd

51
Q

why do you lavage a rabbit OVH

A

reuce adhesions

52
Q

in a rabbit OVH do you remove cervices or like in dogs - doesn’t really matter

A

remove them - or will get adenocarcinoma

53
Q

close or open rabbit castrates?

A

Closed – open inguinal rings!

54
Q

what pathogens are often responsible for abscess formation

A 
pasteurella
staph
proteus
e coli
f necrophorum
corynebacterium pyogenes
klebsiella
strep
55
Q

if you cant completely remove abscess - what do you do?

A

use gentamycin, amikacin, cefazoin IV or IM etc NOT ORAL

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