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1
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What is the genus species name for rabbits?

A

Oryctolagus Cuniculus

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2
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Whats the order name?

A

Lagamorpha

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3
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Whats the family name?

A

Leporidae

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4
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What is the wild rabbit known as?

A

Hares- lepus and cotton tails (cannot interbreed)

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5
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What is the rabbit derived from?

A

the wild European rabbit

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6
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What 3 things categorize breeds?

A

size;
anatomy;
color

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7
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Whats the most commonly used rabbit in research?

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New Zealand White (NZW)

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8
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4 uses of rabbits:

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  1. pets;
  2. hobby breeding;
  3. research;
  4. meat
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9
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Why are rabbits used substantially in research?

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size;
ease of handling;
blood collection;
drug testing/genetics/immunology

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10
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What are the ears primarily used for?

A

thermoregulation

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11
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Lifespan:

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(5-6 years) up to 15 years

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12
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Gestation:

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29-35 days

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13
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Litter size:

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4-10 kits

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14
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TPR:

A

(101.3-104 F) (130-325) (30-60)

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15
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Behavior:

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docile, alert, social;

sexually mature rabbits are MORE aggressive

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16
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How many pairs do they have of incisors?

A

2 pairs

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17
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What type of urine do rabbits have?

A

thick, cloudy urine (8.2 pH, crystals, porphyrin)

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18
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Two types of feces:

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  1. day time feces=round, firm, green

2. night time feces= cecotrophes, covered in mucus

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19
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Finding cecotropes in a rabbits cage may be a sign of what?

A

poor health

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20
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Do rabbits have foot pads?

A

No

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21
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Do rabbits have retractable claws?

A

No

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22
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What are PEG teeth?

A

they are teeth that are situated directly behind the maxillary incisors

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23
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Rabbits incisors grow approximately how long per year?

A

10cm per year

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24
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How many pairs of upper incisors do rabbits have?

A

2

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25
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What WBC is more common in rabbits than other species?

A

basophils

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26
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Why cant rabbits vomit?

A

because they have a very weak esophageal muscle

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27
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Is a rabbits cecum large or small?

A

LARGE (10x the size of the stomach)

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28
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What is the dominant WBC in rabbits?

A

lymphocytes

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29
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Are rabbits induced ovulators?

A

yes

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30
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How long is the period of receptivity?

A

7-10 days

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31
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How many times a day do kits nurse?

A

once a day

32
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Weaning age?

33
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Kits are born hairless and blind, what breed of rabbit are the kits born precocious?

34
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Females can re-breed after how long from giving birth?

A

24 hours after giving birth

35
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The birthing process for rabbits is called?

36
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This is not required because most of their passive immunity is acquired before birth through the placenta

37
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Females AKA:

Males AKA:

A

Does;

Bucks

38
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What is condition is rare pertaining to the birthing process?

39
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Whats unique about a rabbits uterus?

A

double cervix

40
Q

Rabbits should consume what percent of body weight in food and in water?

A

5% in food;

10% in water

41
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What % of fiber should rabbit food contain:

A

18% or higher

42
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What % of fat should be in rabbit food:

A

2.5% or lower

43
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What % of protein should be in rabbit food:

A

16% or less

44
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What % of calcium should be in rabbit food:

A

1% or less

45
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What food should you avoid?

A

food that’s high in starch/sugar

46
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Results from 24hr confinement:

A 
obesity; 
pododermatitis; 
poor bone density; 
poor muscle tone; 
poor GI function; 
aggression; 
over-grooming; 
boredom
47
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Temp for rabbit environment:

48
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Humidity:

49
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Air exchanges:

50
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Light:Dark ratio:

A

12:14 hrs of light per day

51
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The most common place on rabbits back for fractures is?

52
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SQ amt:

A

20 ml/kg (flank or scruff)

53
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IM amt:

A

0.5 mls/site (lumbar, quads, semimembranous, semitendinous)

54
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What injection is NOT recommended on rabbits?

55
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ID amt:

A

0.1 ml or less

56
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Where do you give IV injections on rabbits?

A

marginal ear vein, saphenous, cephalic

57
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Bolus amt:

58
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Infusion amt:

59
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What route do you use for bigger gauges?

A

auricular artery; put lidocaine cream on ear to numb

60
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What 4 ways can you give oral meds to rabbits?

A
  1. Incorporation of meds into food/water;
  2. Oral dosing syringe;
  3. Adding sugar to meds;
  4. Nasogastric intubation
61
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How long should rabbits be fasted for anesthesia?

62
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What drug has NO effect on rabbits?

63
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What does atropine have no effect on rabbits?

A

rabbits have an enzyme (Esterase) that hydrolyzes atropine

64
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What drug do you give in substitution of atropine?

A

Glycopyrrolate

65
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What drug is mostly used for short procedures?

66
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What drug is not used unless given intranasal due to nephrotoxicity?

67
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What are common anesthetics used?

A

acepromazine, valium, ketamine, xylazine, pentobarbital

68
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Fentanyl or acepromazine is often given what route for light sedation?

69
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Whats the most common drug combo?

A

Ketamine/Xylazine

70
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What can you also add to the combo of ketamine/xylazine?

A

butorphanol

71
Q

3 inhalants used on rabbits:

A

isoflurane;
sevoflurane;
methoxyflurane

72
Q

When assessing depth what are the best indicators for rabbits?

A

RR and jaw tone

73
Q

What drug should you use for a major painful surgery?

A

buprenorphine

74
Q

What steps should be taken while clipping rabbits fur?

A

use #40 blade;
pull skin tight;
make sure the clipper blade is parallel

75
Q

Males have open inguinal canals that must be sutured closed to prevent what?

A

herniation of the abdominal contents

76
Q

What are some pain meds used?

A

butorphanol, buprenorphine, metacam, rimadyl

77
Q

2 ways to euthanize rabbits:

A
  1. OD of barbiturate or euthanasia solution IV

2. Inhalants or CO2 can be used but are less favorable methods(last resort)

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