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Animal Tech IV - Pocket Pets > Rabbits > Flashcards

Rabbits Flashcards

1
Q

Scientific name for rabbits

A

Oryctolagus cuniculus

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2
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Order of rabbits

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Lagamorpha

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3
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Family of Rabbits

A

Leporidae

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4
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What animal can rabbits mate with, but will not produce viable offspring?

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Hares

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5
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Where are rabbits derived from?

A

wild European rabbits

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6
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Most commonly used rabbit in research

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New Zealand White

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7
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Why are rabbits used in research? (3)

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  1. Drug testing
  2. Genetics
  3. Immunology
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8
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Why are rabbits used for immunology studies?

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Produce a lot of antibodies per antigen

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9
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Which rabbit has long, floppy ears

A

Lops

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10
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Which rabbit is one of the larger breeds we discussed in class?

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Flemish giant

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11
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Which breed of rabbit is smaller and black and white?

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Dutch

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12
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Average life span

A

5-6 years

Up to 15

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13
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Average gestation

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29-35 days

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14
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Average litter size

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4-10 kits

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15
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Average temp

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101.3-104

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16
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Average Pulse

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130-325 BPM

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17
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Average resp rate

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30-60 RPM

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18
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Where is the easiest to get a pulse on a rabbit?

A

Ears

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19
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To deal with an aggressive/nervous rabbit, you should use what to cover their eyes?

A

Towel

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20
Q

Sexually mature rabbits tend to be

A

territorial

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21
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Unlike other rodents, rabbits can be trained to use 2 things

A
  1. litter box

2. harness

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22
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Rabbits have two pairs of these upper teeth

A

incisors

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23
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Because rabbits have a high muscle to bone ratio, this is a common injury seen

A

fractures

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24
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What percent of a rabbit’s body weight is their bone?

A

7%

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25
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What does rabbit urine look like?

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Thick, cloudy, red/orange/rusty

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26
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pH of urine

A

8.2

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27
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These type of poo are round, firm, and green in color?

A

Daytime

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28
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What type of poo do rabbits consume directly from their anus and is covered in mucus?

A

Cecotropes (Nighttime feces)

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29
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What is the purpose of ingesting cecotropes?

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Improves digestibility of proteins and intestinal flora

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30
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If you see cecotropes in a cage, it could be a sign of

A

pain/illness

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31
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Rabbits eyes are directed more __________ to provide a better panoramic field of vision

A

laterally

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32
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Rabbit feet have no _______ and non-retractable ______

A

Footpads, claws

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33
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2(I 2/1, C 0/0, PM 3/2, M 3/3)

A

Dentistry formula

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34
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These teeth are situated directly behind the maxillary incisors

A

Peg teeth

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35
Q

Incisors grow approximately __ cm/yr

A

10

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36
Q

Why can’t rabbits vomit?

A

Their esophageal muscle is not strong enough

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37
Q

Heterophils are AKA

A

Pseudoeosinophil

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38
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How large is their cecum?

A

10 x the stomach size

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39
Q

Dominant WBC

A

lymphocyte

40
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More common WBC in rabbits than other species

A

Basophil

41
Q

A large fatty skin fold that only females have on their chest

A

Dewlap

42
Q

What kind of ovulators are rabbits?

A

Induced

43
Q

Period of receptivity

A

7-10 days

44
Q

How often do kits nurse?

A

Once a day

45
Q

Are kits born precocious?

A

No

46
Q

Kits are weaned at

A

4-6 wks

47
Q

Sexual maturity

A

5-8 mos

48
Q

Birthing process is AKA

A

kindling

49
Q

When trying to breed rabbits, you should take the ______ to the _______’s cage

A

female, male

50
Q

Male rabbits are AKA

A

Bucks

51
Q

Female rabbits are AKA

A

Does

52
Q

Since young rabbits don’t require colostrum to acquire passive immunity, they acquire it through the

A

placenta

53
Q

A female rabbit has a _______ uterus

A

duplex

54
Q

A rabbit is considered a _________ because of it’s diet

A

herbivore

55
Q

A rabbit’s pelleted diet should be high in

A

fiber

56
Q

Rabbits should consume how much of their body weight in food? How much water?

A

5% food

10% water

57
Q

A rabbits diet should be supplemented with good quality ______ and fresh __________

A

hay, veggies

58
Q

When a rabbit it out for exercise, it is good for it to graze on these two things

A
  1. dandelions

2. grass

59
Q

The number one cause of disease

A

poor diet

60
Q

1 packed cup of ______ foods per 2 lbs of body weight at least once a day is recommended

A

green

61
Q

What percentage of fiber should a rabbit’s diet have?

A

18%

62
Q

This helps with rabbit’s peristalsis

A

Exercise

63
Q

Where do rabbits dissipate their heat since they do not sweat?

A

Ears

64
Q

If a rabbit is fed a diet high in Ca, it could develop

A

bladder stones

65
Q

Obesity, pododermatitis, poor bone density, poor muscle tone, poor GI function, aggression, overgrooming, and boredom can be due to

A

Being confined for 24 hrs a day

66
Q

Rabbits should be kept in this temperature range

A

60-70 degrees F

67
Q

This should be adequate to maintian health and minimize draft and odors

A

Ventilation

68
Q

Humidity rabbits should be kept in

A

30-70%

69
Q

Air exchanges

A

10-15/hr

70
Q

Light:Dark

A

12-14 hrs of light perday

71
Q

Most common area for spinal fractures

A

L7-S1

72
Q

When handling a rabbit you should always support the

A

hindquarters

73
Q

You should never pick a rabbit up by their

A

ears

74
Q

How many rabbits should be stored in a cage?

A

1

75
Q

When placing a rabbit back into their cage, you should place them this way first

A

hindquarters

76
Q

SQ inj

A

20ml/kg

77
Q

IM inj

Where and how much?

A

lumbar, quads, semimembranosous, and semitendinosus

0.5 per site

78
Q

IP inj

A

20 ml/kg

79
Q

ID inj

A

0.1 ml or less

80
Q

IV inj

A

2ml/kg as a bollus

10ml/kg as an infusion

81
Q

Which injection site is not commonly used?

A

IP

82
Q

ID injections are usually used for

A

immunology studies

83
Q

When giving an IV injection, where is it normally given?

A

Marginal ear vein, saphenous, and cephalic

84
Q

Which artery should we never inject into?

A

Aurical artery

85
Q

To draw blood from the jugular, you should position the rabbit similar to a

A

cat

86
Q

If drawing blood from the aurical artery, you should do this after?

A

Hold off longer

87
Q

PO dosing

A

15 mls/kg

88
Q

What enzyme do rabbits produce that negates the effects of atropine?

A

Atropinesterase

89
Q

Since rabbits lyse atropine, which pre med should we use prior to anesthetizing?

A

Glycopyrrolate

90
Q

How long should a rabbit be fasted before surgery?

A

2-6 hrs

91
Q

These are unreliable indicators of depth of anesthesia

A

reflexes

92
Q

Most popular mix for anesthesia

A

Ket/Xyaline with butorphanol

93
Q

2 best indicators of depth of anesthesia

A
  1. Jaw tone

2. RR

94
Q

Common in unspayed females

A

Ovariocancer

95
Q

Neutering males cuts down on the chances of 2 things

A
  1. spraying

2. aggressiveness

96
Q

4 Common pain meds for rabbits

A
  1. Butorphanol
  2. Buprenorphine
  3. Metacam
  4. Rimadyl
97
Q

Best euthanasia method

A

O/D of a barbiturate or euthanasia solution IV

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