Rabbits

Question 0

Do rabbits teeth continually grow?

Answer 0

Yes

Question 1

What is a rabbits dental formula?

Answer 1

2(I2/1 c0/0 p3/2 m3/3)

Question 2

How much body surface do rabbits ears make up?

Answer 2

12%

Question 3

What part of a rabbit is highly vascular?

Answer 3

Ears

Question 4

Are rabbits omnivore, herbivores, or carnivores?

Answer 4

Herbavores

Question 5

Describe the male reproductive anatomy 3

Answer 5

Hairless scrotum
Crainial to penis
Open inguinal rings

Question 6

Describe the female reproductive system 4

Answer 6

No uterine body
Two horns
Two crevices
Induced ovulators

Question 7

What do rabbits excrete in their urine?

Answer 7

Calcium carbonate crystals

Question 8

What do rabbits use to mark their territory?

Answer 8

Chin, inguinal, and anal glands

Question 9

What is a rabbits behavior?

Answer 9

Very terratorial

Question 10

What are the five things rabbits require in their diet?

Answer 10

Protien, carbs, vitamins and minerals, insoluble fiber

Question 11

Why do rabbits need insoluble fiber in their diets? 3

Answer 11

Prevents diarrhea, obesity, and hair ball formation

Question 12

What is the recommended pet diet?

Answer 12

1/4 cup rabbit pellets/5lbs of body weight
Grass hay free fed
Small amount of fresh vegies

Question 13

What teeth are most often involved with malocclusion?

Answer 13

Incisor teeth

Question 14

What are two things that most often cause malocclusion?

Answer 14

Genetics and trauma

Question 15

What are the clinical signs of disease caused by trauma to soft tissues?

Answer 15

Salivation, dysphagia, anorexia, wt. loss

Question 16

What is gastric stasis syndrome?

Answer 16

Decreased GI motility leading to dis tension of stomach with ingesta

Question 17

What is gastric stasis syndrome associated with?

Answer 17

Inadequate dietary fiber and stress

Question 18

What are the 3 clinical signs of gastric stasis syndrome?

Answer 18

Anorexia, dough like mass in abdomen, decreased fecal pellets

Question 19

What are the four ways of treatment for gastric stasis syndrome?

Answer 19

Fluids, analgesic administration, GI pro kinetics, antibiotics

Question 20

What bacteria can cause diarrhea in young rabbits less than 6 month sold?

Answer 20

Eimeria spp. Coccidia

Question 21

What are four predisposing factors that can cause bacterial diarrhea?

Answer 21

Fiber content is to low
Sudden dietary change
Stress
Antibiotics that attach G(+)

Question 22

What are two treatments for diarrhea?

Answer 22

Fluid administration and antibiotic (metronidazole)

Question 23

What is snuffles/pasteurellosis?

Answer 23

Respiratory tract infection

Question 24

What causes pasteurellosis?

Answer 24

Pasteurellosis multocida

Question 25

How is pasteurellosis transmitted?

Answer 25

Aerosol, direct contact, fomites

Question 26

Was is pasteurellosis multicoda?

Answer 26

Pathogenic bacteria that causes pasteurillosis

Question 27

When does pasteurellosis normally occur?

Answer 27

In stressed rabbits

Question 28

What are 8 symptoms of pasteurellosis?

Answer 28

Nasal and ocular discharge, snuffling, sneezing, matted fur on face and pads, head tilt, pneumonia, abscess

Question 29

How is pasteurellosis treated?

Answer 29

Antibiotics

Question 30

What is torticollis or wryneck?

Answer 30

Head tilt

Question 31

What are two types of mites?

Answer 31

Psoroptes cuniculi and cheyletiella parasitovarax

Question 32

What does psoroptes cuniculi cause?

Answer 32

Inflammation and crusting of the external ear canal

Question 33

What will a rabbit do with psoroptes cuniculi do?

Answer 33

Shake it's head and scratch at its ears

Question 34

How would you treat psoroptes cuniculi ? 3

Answer 34

Topical insecticidal suspension, spot on selamectin, and ivermectin SQ

Question 35

What does cheyletiella parasitovorax cause? 2

Answer 35

Excessive skin flaking, clumps of hair loss from rump area and dorsal body trunk

Question 36

How do you diagnose cheyletiella parasitovorax?

Answer 36

Skin scraping

Question 37

How do you treat cheyletiella parasitovorax? 3

Answer 37

Treat w/ topical insecticides, spot on selamectin, and ivermectin SQ.

Question 38

What temp and humidity does it need to be for a rabbit to overheat?

Answer 38

>85F, >70%

Question 39

What are four factors that can cause heat stroke?

Answer 39

Ex poseur to direct sunlight, poor ventilation, no access to water, obese/heavily furred rabbit.

Question 40

What are 3 clinical signs of heat stroke?

Answer 40

Enlarged blood vessels in the ear, panting, >105F

Question 41

What will happen to a rabbit with a 105F? 3

Answer 41

Prostration, cyanosis, death

Question 42

How do you treat heat stroke?

Answer 42

Sprawling with water, dip in lukewarm bath, wrap in dampened cloth

Question 43

How Do you prevent heat stroke? 5

Answer 43

Shade, ventilation, frozen water bottle, clip fur, prevent obesity.