rabbits Flashcards
scientific name
oryctolagus cuniculus
order
lagamorpha
why cant hares and rabbits interbreed
different # of chromosomes
where did they originate
wild european rabbit
how are breeds categorized
size, anatomy, and color
what is the most common research rabbit
new zealand white
what are the uses for rabbits
pets, hobby, breeding, research, meat
how much does the new zealand white weigh
10-20lbs
most common blood collection sites
ear artery and cephalic vein
uses in research
drug testing, genetics, immunology
how much does a flemish giant weigh
40-70lbs
lifespan
5-6 years; up to 15 years
gestation
29-35 days
litter size
4-10 kits
temperature
101.3-104
pulse
130-325
resperation
30-60
what is the function of peg teeth
unknown
muscle to bone ratio
7% of body weight is bone
urine pH
8.2
what is the reason for the thick cloudy urine
pH, crystals, porphyrin
night feces AKA
cecotrophes
what is a sign of poor health
cecotropes
how much do incisors grow per year
10 cm
why cant rebbits vomit
esophageal muscle is too weak
how long should you fast before surgery
2-6 hours to empty cecum
heterophil AKA
pseudoeosinophil
which blood cell is more common in rabbits
basophils
how large is the cecum
10 x the size of the stomach
what is the dominant WBC
lymphocyte
are rabbits induced or spontaneous ovulators
induced
period of receptivity
7-10 days
how often do kits nurse
once a day
weaning age
4-6 weeks
sexual maturity
5-8 months; varies with breed
what is the birthing process called
kindling
do males have teats
no, but they do have mammary glands
what are female rabbits prone to
uterin carcinoma
how often does dystocia happen
rarely
do kits require colostrum
no, passive immunity is acquired before birth through the placenta
what is different about a rabbit uterus
it is duplex; 2 cervixs
male rabbit
buck
female rabbit
doe
what is the fiber concentration of pellets
high
how much water should be consumed
10% of body weight
how much food should be consumed
5% of body weight
how much green foods should be given
1 packed cup per 2 lbs at least once a day
what is a trichobezoar
hairball
why should alfalfa hay be avoided
too high in calcium
what foods should not be given
foods high in sugar, starch, and calcium
what is the number one cause of disease
inappropriate diet
how long should they be exercise
1hr/day
what temp. should rabbits be housed at
60-70 F
what humidity should rabbits be kept in
30-70%
how many air exchanges
10-15/hour
light to dark ratio
12-14 hours of light per day
when can rabbits eat solid food
16-17 days
SQ in scruff
20ml/kg
IM injection
0.5 ml/kg
IP injection
not recommended; 20ml/kg
ID injection
0.1 ml or less
IV injection
in cephalic; 2 ml/kg bolus or 10 ml/kg CRI
oral dosing
15 ml/kg
what enzyme do rabbits have that hydrolizes atropine
atropine esterase
what anesthesia drug should rabbits be given
glycopyrrolate
what anesthetic is used for short procedures
propofol
what causes nephrotoxicity in rabbits
telazol
what should only be given intranasal
telazol
what is given SQ or IM for light sedation
fentanyl/droperidol or acepromazine
chosen inhalants
isoflurane/sevoflurane
best depth assessors in rabbits
RR and jaw tone
most commonly performed surgeries
OHE, castrations, gastrotomies
pain meds for rabbits
buprenex, butorphanol, rimadyl
