Rabbits

Question 1

Classification

Answer 1

Order: Lagomorpha
Species: Oryctolagus
Genera: Lepus (hares) and Sylvilagus (cotton tails)

Question 2

Characteristics

Answer 2

Coprophagous (cecotrophs- night feces consumed)
Rarely bite
Light skeleton and prone to fractures
Unable to vomit

Question 3

Ears

Answer 3

Highly vascular and serve as heat regulation, sound gathering, and detecting predators

Question 4

Heart

Answer 4

AV heart valves are bicuspid for both ventricular chambers

Question 5

Estrus

Answer 5

Induced ovulators
Have 1-2 days of loss of receptivity every cycle

Question 6

Kindling

Answer 6

Parturition in rabbits

Question 7

Reproduction

Answer 7

Gestation: 28-36 days
Litter size: 4-10 (7-8 ave)
# of litters: 4-5 litters per year
Pseudopregnancy: 15-17 days (common)

Question 8

Weaning age

Answer 8

4-8 weeks (nurses young only once a day)

Question 9

Lifespan

Answer 9

5-15 years depending on the breed

Question 10

Recommended husbandry

Answer 10

Temp: 61-72
Humidity: 50-60%
Light: 14 hours per day

Question 11

Blood sampling

Answer 11

Marginal ear veins, central artery of the ear, heart, saphenous vein, jugular vein (sedate)

Question 12

What enzyme do rabbits have in their system?

Answer 12

Atropine esterase enzyme in their serum to degrade the atropine into inactive products

Question 13

Uses in research

Answer 13

Embryology, reproductive studies, eye research, antibody production

Question 14

Names

Answer 14

Females: does
Males: Bucks
Neonates= Kits

Question 15

_______ is a sign of stress/ warning

Answer 15

Thumping

Question 16

Nutrition

Answer 16

Herbivores
High fiber pelleted diet
High calcium content diet

Question 17

Diets too high or low in vitamin A

Answer 17

Reproductive dysfunction
Congenital hydrocephalus

Question 18

Signs of illness

Answer 18

Teeth grinding, orbital tightening, pale eyes, perineal staining (diarrhea), etc.

Question 19

Anorexia

Answer 19

Dental disease
Trichobezar (hairball)
Metabolic disease
Toxicity (lead poisoning)
Dehydration

Question 20

Diarrhea

Answer 20

Inadequate dietary fiber
Coccidiosis (intestinal parasite)
Enterotoxemia (C. spiroforme)
C. piliforme (Tyzzer’s disease)

Question 21

Encephalitozoonosis

Answer 21

Encephalitozoon cuniculi
Zoonotic
Transmitted via direct contact, environmental contamination, urine and vertical transmission

Question 22

Treatment ofEncephalitozoonosis

Answer 22

Fendendazole

Question 23

Ear mites

Answer 23

Psorptes cuniculi, nonburrowing mite, pruritic
Diagnosed by mites under dissecting scope

Question 24

Treatment of ear mites

Answer 24

Clean ears to remove exudate
3% rotenone in mineral oil
Ivermectin
Selamectin
Eprinomectin

Question 25

P. multocida

Answer 25

Causes head tilts/ abscess Common cause of upper resp. disease (Snuffles) Treat with antibiotics (fluorquinolones, tetracycline, doxycycline, florfenicol)

Question 26

Cheyletiella spp. (MITES)

Answer 26

Non-burrowing skin mites and nonpruitic Causes hair loss Treat with selamectin, ivermectin and environmental sanitation

Question 27

Dermatophytosis

Answer 27

Tricophyton mentagrphytes (ring worm) Zoonotic and causes hairloss Diagnosed with fungal culture (gold standard)

Question 28

Treatment for Dermatophytosis

Answer 28

Self limiting in immunocompetent animals Systemic: griseofulvin

Question 29

Sarcoptic Mange

Answer 29

Sarcoptes scabiei Burrowing mite, worldwide, pruritic, hair loss Diagnosed by skin scarping

Question 30

Treatment for Sarcoptic mange

Answer 30

Ivermectin and selamectin

Question 31

What are other causes of hair loss?

Answer 31

Barbering (dewlap) Urine scald (inguinal area, obese and aged) Generalized Psoroptes (mite infection on feet)

Question 32

Posterior paresis/ paralysis

Answer 32

Traumatic vertebral fracture (acute onset) Encephalitozoonosis CNS bacterial infection from P. Multocida

Question 33

Hematuria

Answer 33

Uterine hyperplasia or neoplasia Urolithiasis Bleeding from rectal papillomas

Question 34

Hypersalivation

Answer 34

Dental disease/overgrown teeth Oral foreign body

Question 35

Nasal discharge

Answer 35

Treponema cuniculi (rabbit syphilis) Bacterial rhinitis (P. multocida)

Question 36

Self trauma

Answer 36

Stressed animals may perform self multilation Improper IM injection

Question 37

Ulcerative pododermatitis

Answer 37

Sore hocks Secondary to cage floor Common in obese animals Urine scald

Question 38

Injection sites

Answer 38

SC: flank, scuff IM: epaxial/ quads IV: marginal (ear) vein

Question 39

Repeat blood collection attempts may lead to ___________

Answer 39

Hematomas

Question 40

IV Catheter

Answer 40

Marginal ear vein Cephalic vein Use aseptic technique

Question 41

Sedation/ Anesthesia

Answer 41

Ketamine cocktails (injectable) Acepromazine, dexmedetomidine, midazolam/ glycopyrrolate (premed) , propofol (induction), telazol

Question 42

Opiods

Answer 42

May causes ileus Buprenorphine HCL or SR, morphine

Question 43

NSAIDS

Answer 43

Use low en of dose Meloxicam, carprofen, ketoprofen