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Animal Tech IV - Pocket Pets > Rabbit Diseases > Flashcards

Rabbit Diseases Flashcards

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The most common and troublesome disease of domestic rabbits that can cause rhinitis, conjuctinvitis, bronchopneumonia, otitis media and externa, genital infx, and abscesses

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Pasterurellosis

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The causative agent of Pasteurellosis

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Pateurella multocida

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AKA Snuffles

Upper respiratory form of pasteurellosis

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Rhinitis

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4
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A head tilt, seen in conjuction with ear infections

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Torticollis

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5
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Genital infection in does

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pyometra

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Genital infection in bucks

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Orchitis

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Present in the respiratory tract of healthy and diseased rabbits
Can affect young rabbits 4-12 wks of age

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Bordetella bronchiseptica

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2nd to pasteurellosis as a health problem in rabbits and is treated symptomatically

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Enteric dzs

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EPEC
A secondary agent rather than primary cause of dz
Treated symptomatically

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Enteropathogenic E. coli

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E Coli is AKA

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Escherichia coli

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Clostridia perfringens, clostridia difficile, and Clostridia spiroforme are forms of this dz
The disruption of normal stomach flora

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Enterotoxemia

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Changes in feeding, weaning, abx tx, and concurrent infections can be the cause of

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Enterotoxemia

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Erythromycin, Clindamycin, Lincomycin, Streptomycin are all abx that should be

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avoided

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Chloramphenicol, Baytril, Trimethoprim sulfa, Gentamycin, and Metronidazole are all abx that are

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safer

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15
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Lactobacillus preparations help with

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normal flora of the gut

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16
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Caused by poor housing conditions and not common in rabbits

Causative agent is C. piliforme

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Tyzzer’s Dz

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17
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Relatively uncommon in rabbits; treatment is not recommended

Zoonotic

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Salmonellosis

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18
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May be seen in septicemia, dermatitis, and abscesses

Common cause of conjunctivitis or mastitis in does

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Staphylococcus aureus

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19
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Usually due to unsanitary housing
Occurs sporadically in lactating does and occasionally in pseudopregnancies
“Blue breast”

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Mastitis

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20
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Causative agent: Francisella tularensis
Can cause sudden death and lesions on spleen and liver
Transmitted by biting insects
Fatal zoonotic dz that can spread to hunters and wildlife handlers

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Tularemia

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21
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Meningitis, septicemia, and cutaneous lesions are C/S in humans for this zoonotic dz

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Tularemia

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AKA Rabbit syphillis/Vent dz/Treponematosis
Caused by treponema cuniculi
Nonpathogenic to humans
Causes lesions on external genitalia, perineal region, and face

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Venereal spirochetosis

23
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Caused by the poxvirus
Natural host is the Cottontail rabbit and is transmitted by mosquitos or direct contact
Causes gelatinous SQ masses, conjunctivitis, and SQ edema

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Myxomatosis

24
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Caused by a poxvirus (Shope fibroma virus)
Arthropod vectors
Causes firm SQ masses on the feet and legs

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Fibromatosis

25
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Caused by the papovavirus

Viral warts that are oral or cutaneous that could develop into squamous cell carcinoma

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Papillomatosis

26
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The rabbit ear mite
Nonburrowing mite that chews on the skin of the inner ear that results in dry, brown, crusty material that accumulates on the inner surface of the ear

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Psoroptes cuniculi

27
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The dandruff mite aka Walking dandruff that causes thinning of the hair and scaly lesions
Transmittable to humans, dogs, and cats

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Cheyletiella

28
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What kind of fleas can infest rabbits?

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Dog and cat

29
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Passalurus ambiguus is an example of this type of parasite that infects rabbits

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Pinworms

30
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Cittotaenia ctenoides is an example of this type of parasite that infects rabbits

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Tapeworms

31
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A protozoan that can cause lesions on the brain and kidneys, ataxia, depression, posterior paralysis, and head tilt
Dx with ELISA test

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Encephalitozoon cuniculi

32
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2 forms of coccidosis

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Intestinal and hepatic

33
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Causes intestinal coccidosis with few C/S

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many Eimeria species

34
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Causes hepatic coccidosis in young animals

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Eimeria stiedae

35
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Most common neoplasia in does that are older than 5 yrs
Causes decline in reproductive performance and bloody vulvar discharge
Metastisizes
OHE should be considered in all females

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Uterine adenocarcinoma

36
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Most common neoplasia in juvenile and young adults

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Lymphosarcoma

37
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Form of glaucoma that is inherited through poor breeding

Chronic

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Buphthalmia

38
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Fractures of the lumbar spine are most common where?

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L7-S1

39
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If a rabbit has a lumbar fracture, what is a c/s?

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Posterior paralysis

40
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Gastric hairballs that can cause no fecal material production and anorexia

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Trichobezoars

41
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This can be given po once a day to help lubricate the intestines and move a hairball

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Mineral oil

42
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This has an enzyme called papain in it to break down hair in the intestinal tract

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Pineapple juice

43
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What conditions can cause a rabbit to suffer from heatstroke?

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> 85 degrees, 70% humidity, poor ventilation, and crowding

44
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Can occur in obese does a few days prior to kindling
Pregnancy toxemia
Causes clear, acidic urine

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Pregnancy ketosis

45
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Changes in feeding routines or environment may cause this

Coma and death is common

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Metabolic ketosis

46
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Large gravid uterus compresses the aorta to the renal vessels which causes a decrease in blood flow to the uterus and placenta

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Toxic ketosis

47
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Short, upper jaw

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Mandibular prognathism

48
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Known as a “Sore Dewlap” or “Hutch burn”

Caused by various bacteria and constant wetting of the fur

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Moist dermatitis

49
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Malocclusion or drinking out of a bowl can cause this type of moist dermatitis

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Sore Dewlap

50
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Moist dermatitis that is caused from prolonged contact of the skin with urine or soiling by diarrhea

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Hutch Burn

51
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AKA “Sore hocks”
Affects the vental metatarsals
Usually in heavy rabbits or nervous rabbits that are on rounded, wire, mesh floors

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Pododermatitis

52
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Common in pet rabbits that is caused from too much Ca in the diet

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Urolithiasis

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