Rabbits

Domestic rabbits are called

Cuniculus

Male rabbits are called?

Buck

Female rabbits are called

Does

Females that have given birth

Dam

How many breeds of rabbits are there in the U.S

47

Why are rabbits hard to intibate?

There epiglottis is engaged over the soft palate except for when swallowing.

How many chromosomes do rabbits have?

44

How many chromosomes do hares have?

48

What are the 4 characteristics of rabbit breeds?

Ear carriage, Fur/wool, Colors/patterns, and size.

Blood calcium levels

Regulate directly to dietary levels

When running a hematology test what blood cells are most commonly seen?

Heterophils and Basophils.

What is a common disease seen in rabbits?

Dietary non-pathogenic hypercalcemia

Are rabbits induced ovulators?

Yes

What is a duplex uterus?

Can get pregnant during different estrus cycles on different sides of the uterus.

How long is the gestation period of a Female rabbit?

29-35 days

What is a glandular stomach?

Stomach is never empty even after a 24hr period.

Why cant rabbits vomit?

Due to the strength of the cardiac sphincter?

What percent of the stomach is the cecum?

40 percent.

What is the sacculus rotundos?

Terminal portion of the ileum.

What percent of body weight is muscle?

13 percent

What is common in rabbit urine?

Albuminuria and proteinuria.

What percent of fiber do rabbits need?

10-22 % Indigestible fiber is crucial for digestion.

What are pet rabbits prone too?

Obesity

What is stomach oil?

An antimicrobial fatty acid protectant.

Are rabbits docile?

Yes

What is a warning sign in rabbits?

thump their back legs

What are some abnormal behaviors in rabbits?

fur plucking, excessive chewing, head swaying, head pressing, floor digging, and psychogenic water consumption.

When restrain, why should you never allow a rabbits back feet to dangle?

They can break there backs.

Female rabbits can be identified by

having a split like opening

Intramuscular injection are most commonly done in the

Epaxial and quadriceps.

What is the most common bacterial infection in rabbits?

Pasteurellious

What is the scientific name of the snuffles.

Pasteurellious. A bacteria that harbors in the nasal cavity.

What is the common name for Torticollis?

Head tilt or wry neck

What is the scientific name for a hairball?

Trichobezoar

Most common sites of venipuncture are

Marginal ear vein, central ear artery, lateral saphenous, jugular, and cephalic.

How would a rabbit get Tyzzers disease?

By ingestion of spores caused from overcrowding and poor sanitation.

What is the common name of Ulcerative Pododermatitis?

Bumble foot

What is Schmorls disease?

Dermatitis of the face due to excessive drooling.

What is fly strike?

Bites from flies that feed on moist dermatitis and necrotic skin.

What are warbles?

A specific fly that lays eggs around housing larva migrate under the skin.

Where was rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) seen the most in 2020.

El Paso Texas. Signs include lethargy, cyanosis, peruse bleeding, and sudden death.

What is malocclusion in rabbits?

A misalignment of the teeth preventing them from wearing down there teeth leading to overgrown incisors.

What is the scientific name of a rabbit?

Oryctolagus cuniculus

What is the most common cause of Diarrhea in Rabbits?

Cocci

The Rabbit bred most used in biomedical research is the

New Zealand white

What is the scientific name of the ear mite in Rabbits?

Psoroptes cuniculi

The round, expanded, muscular sac found at the terminal portion of the ileum in rabbits is referred to as

Sacculus Rotundus

prevention of trichobezors in Rabbits involves the addition of _____ in their diet?

Proteolytic enzymes ( Pineapple juice or Papaya juice)

What is posterior paralysis?

Injury to the spinal cord

What is the most commonly research test done on rabbits?

Eye irritancy evaluations which is required by law for safety testing consumer products.

What is listeria monooxygenes

The causative agent of the disease characterized by sudden death or abortion most commonly seen in the late stages of pregnancy.

The most common sites for blood collection in rabbits are the

Marginal ear vein and the central auricular artery