Tech 4 final Flashcards
what is the upper respiratory form of pasteurellosis
rhinitis AKA “snuffles”; most common
rabbit pasteurellosis CS
rhinitis, otitis media and interna, abscesses, nasal discharge
where is pododermatitis common in rabbits
ventral metatarsal regions
pododermatitis treatment
topical ABX-gentamycin or neosporin
hairball treatment
surgery, rehydrtion, 10-15ml mineral oil, metoclopramide, 10 ml fresh pineapple juce
what is a trichobezoar
gastric hairball
what do pineapples contain
papain; digests hair
CS of rhinitis
S+, mucopurulent nasal discharge
how is myxomatosis transmitted
mosquitoes
what causes tularemia
francisella tularensis (bacteria infection)
what is the most common and trublesome domestic rabbit disease
pasteurellosis
what is the most common neoplasia in does over 5 years
uterine adenocarcinoma
what causes rabbit syphilis
treponema cuniculi
what is psoroptes cuniculi
rabbit ear mite; nonburrowing
what antibiotics are thought to play a role in enterotoxemia
erythroMYCIN, clindaMYCIN, lincoMYCIN, streptoMYCIN, penicillin
where is bordetella bronchiseptica present
respiratory tract of diseased and normal rabbits
what causes tyzzer’s disease
C. piliforme
what is cheyletiella parasitovorax
dandruff mite
venereal spirochetosis AKA
rabbit syphilis, vent disease, treponematosis
two examples of moist dermatitis
sore dewlap and hutch burn
uterine adenocarcinoma CS
bloody vulvar discharge
what is found on a necropsy of tularemia
lesions of the spleen and liver
what is buphthalmia
form of glaucoma
what can abx. use in rabbits cause
fatal diarrhea
what causes thinning of fur and scaly lesions
cheyletiella parasitovorax
most common fracture site
L7-S1
what is the most common neoplasia in juvenile and young adults
lymphosarcoma
what is otitis
common middle ear manifestation with snuffles
podidermatitis
sore hocks
pasteurellosis treatment
ABX., baytril(safest)
tularemia vector
arthropod (tick most often)
hairball CS
stop eating and stop feces production
how often do kits nurse
once a day
hepatic coccidiosis CS
adults show no CS but young may experience wt loss, D+, enlarged liver
how often does dystocia happen with rabbits
rarely
what foods should not be given to rabbits
foods high in sugar, starch, and calcium
are rabbits induced or spontaneous ovulators
induced
rabbit IV injection
in cephalic; 2 ml/kg bolus or 10 ml/kg CRI
what is the reason for the thick cloudy urine in rabbits
pH, crystals, porphyrin
best depth assessors in rabbits
RR and jaw tone
gestation of rabbits
29-35 days
heterophil AKA
pseudoeosinophil
what are female rabbits prone to
uterin carcinoma
what is different about a rabbit uterus
it is duplex; 2 cervixs
how are rabbit breeds categorized
size, anatomy, and color
why should alfalfa hay be avoided in rabbits
too high in calcium