infectious diseases - rabbits Flashcards
(20 cards)
how is myxomatosis spread?
biting insects such as fleas, mites and mosquitos
how can you protect your rabbit from myxomatosis?
vaccination
what is in incubation period of myxomatosis?
8-21 days
what are the clinical signs of myxomatosis?
- nasal and ocular discharge
- pyrexia
- depression
- anorexia
is there a cure for myxomatosis?
no
what is pasteurella multocida?
- common in domestic rabbits
- usually become affected after birth
how is pasteurella multocida spread?
by direct contact or aerosol transmission
what is the incubation period for pasteurella multocida?
up to 2 weeks but signs of infection typically manifest within 12-24 hours
what are the two syndromes of pasteurella multocida?
- septicaemia
- pneumonia
what are some factors that affect whether the rabbit will show clinical signs?
- rabbit’s immune system
- rabbit’s general health
- any medication
- cleanliness of rabbit’s housing
- stress
- nutrition
what are some clinical signs of pasteurella multocida?
- rhinitis
- pneumonia
- abscesses
- septicaemia
- torticollis (twisting of the neck)
how do you treat pasteurella multocida?
- specific antibiotic
what is rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease?
- virus that targets rabbits, attacks internal organs and causes internal bleeding
how can rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease be prevented?
vaccination
what are the two types of rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease
- RHD1
- RHD2
how can rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease be transmitted?
transmit over short distances in moist air
what are the symptoms of RHD?
- blood around nose, mouth, bottom
- lethargic
- eating less
- pyrexic
- sudden death
what is encephalitozoonosis?
parasitic organism that has to live within a cell to survive
how is encephalitozoonosis spread?
from mother to offspring in the uterus and from rabbit to rabbit through infected urine
what are some clinical signs of encephalitozoonosis?
- head tilt/nystagmus
- weak, stiff, or wobbly back legs
- paralysis
- urine incontinence
- PUPD
- eye issues
- death
