Rabbits Flashcards
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Scientific name for rabbits
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Oryctolagus cuniculus
2
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Order of rabbits
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Lagamorpha
3
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Family of Rabbits
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Leporidae
4
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What animal can rabbits mate with, but will not produce viable offspring?
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Hares
5
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Where are rabbits derived from?
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wild European rabbits
6
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Most commonly used rabbit in research
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New Zealand White
7
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Why are rabbits used in research? (3)
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- Drug testing
- Genetics
- Immunology
8
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Why are rabbits used for immunology studies?
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Produce a lot of antibodies per antigen
9
Q
Which rabbit has long, floppy ears
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Lops
10
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Which rabbit is one of the larger breeds we discussed in class?
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Flemish giant
11
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Which breed of rabbit is smaller and black and white?
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Dutch
12
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Average life span
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5-6 years
Up to 15
13
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Average gestation
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29-35 days
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Average litter size
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4-10 kits
15
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Average temp
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101.3-104
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Average Pulse
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130-325 BPM
17
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Average resp rate
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30-60 RPM
18
Q
Where is the easiest to get a pulse on a rabbit?
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Ears
19
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To deal with an aggressive/nervous rabbit, you should use what to cover their eyes?
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Towel
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Sexually mature rabbits tend to be
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territorial
21
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Unlike other rodents, rabbits can be trained to use 2 things
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- litter box
2. harness
22
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Rabbits have two pairs of these upper teeth
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incisors
23
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Because rabbits have a high muscle to bone ratio, this is a common injury seen
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fractures
24
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What percent of a rabbit’s body weight is their bone?
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7%
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What does rabbit urine look like?
Thick, cloudy, red/orange/rusty
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pH of urine
8.2
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These type of poo are round, firm, and green in color?
Daytime
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What type of poo do rabbits consume directly from their anus and is covered in mucus?
Cecotropes (Nighttime feces)
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What is the purpose of ingesting cecotropes?
Improves digestibility of proteins and intestinal flora
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If you see cecotropes in a cage, it could be a sign of
pain/illness
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Rabbits eyes are directed more __________ to provide a better panoramic field of vision
laterally
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Rabbit feet have no _______ and non-retractable ______
Footpads, claws
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2(I 2/1, C 0/0, PM 3/2, M 3/3)
Dentistry formula
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These teeth are situated directly behind the maxillary incisors
Peg teeth
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Incisors grow approximately __ cm/yr
10
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Why can't rabbits vomit?
Their esophageal muscle is not strong enough
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Heterophils are AKA
Pseudoeosinophil
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How large is their cecum?
10 x the stomach size
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Dominant WBC
lymphocyte
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More common WBC in rabbits than other species
Basophil
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A large fatty skin fold that only females have on their chest
Dewlap
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What kind of ovulators are rabbits?
Induced
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Period of receptivity
7-10 days
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How often do kits nurse?
Once a day
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Are kits born precocious?
No
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Kits are weaned at
4-6 wks
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Sexual maturity
5-8 mos
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Birthing process is AKA
kindling
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When trying to breed rabbits, you should take the ______ to the _______'s cage
female, male
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Male rabbits are AKA
Bucks
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Female rabbits are AKA
Does
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Since young rabbits don't require colostrum to acquire passive immunity, they acquire it through the
placenta
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A female rabbit has a _______ uterus
duplex
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A rabbit is considered a _________ because of it's diet
herbivore
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A rabbit's pelleted diet should be high in
fiber
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Rabbits should consume how much of their body weight in food? How much water?
5% food
| 10% water
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A rabbits diet should be supplemented with good quality ______ and fresh __________
hay, veggies
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When a rabbit it out for exercise, it is good for it to graze on these two things
1. dandelions
| 2. grass
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The number one cause of disease
poor diet
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1 packed cup of ______ foods per 2 lbs of body weight at least once a day is recommended
green
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What percentage of fiber should a rabbit's diet have?
18%
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This helps with rabbit's peristalsis
Exercise
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Where do rabbits dissipate their heat since they do not sweat?
Ears
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If a rabbit is fed a diet high in Ca, it could develop
bladder stones
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Obesity, pododermatitis, poor bone density, poor muscle tone, poor GI function, aggression, overgrooming, and boredom can be due to
Being confined for 24 hrs a day
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Rabbits should be kept in this temperature range
60-70 degrees F
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This should be adequate to maintian health and minimize draft and odors
Ventilation
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Humidity rabbits should be kept in
30-70%
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Air exchanges
10-15/hr
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Light:Dark
12-14 hrs of light perday
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Most common area for spinal fractures
L7-S1
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When handling a rabbit you should always support the
hindquarters
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You should never pick a rabbit up by their
ears
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How many rabbits should be stored in a cage?
1
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When placing a rabbit back into their cage, you should place them this way first
hindquarters
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SQ inj
20ml/kg
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IM inj
| Where and how much?
lumbar, quads, semimembranosous, and semitendinosus
| 0.5 per site
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IP inj
20 ml/kg
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ID inj
0.1 ml or less
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IV inj
2ml/kg as a bollus
| 10ml/kg as an infusion
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Which injection site is not commonly used?
IP
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ID injections are usually used for
immunology studies
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When giving an IV injection, where is it normally given?
Marginal ear vein, saphenous, and cephalic
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Which artery should we never inject into?
Aurical artery
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To draw blood from the jugular, you should position the rabbit similar to a
cat
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If drawing blood from the aurical artery, you should do this after?
Hold off longer
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PO dosing
15 mls/kg
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What enzyme do rabbits produce that negates the effects of atropine?
Atropinesterase
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Since rabbits lyse atropine, which pre med should we use prior to anesthetizing?
Glycopyrrolate
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How long should a rabbit be fasted before surgery?
2-6 hrs
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These are unreliable indicators of depth of anesthesia
reflexes
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Most popular mix for anesthesia
Ket/Xyaline with butorphanol
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2 best indicators of depth of anesthesia
1. Jaw tone
| 2. RR
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Common in unspayed females
Ovariocancer
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Neutering males cuts down on the chances of 2 things
1. spraying
| 2. aggressiveness
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4 Common pain meds for rabbits
1. Butorphanol
2. Buprenorphine
3. Metacam
4. Rimadyl
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Best euthanasia method
O/D of a barbiturate or euthanasia solution IV
