Rabbits 208B CSN

rabbits scientific name

oryctolagus cuniculus

Lagomorphs are

rabbits

Rabbits were originally raisd in the ____ for ___ and ___

1600’s, meat, fur

female rabbits are called

does

male rabbits are called

bucks

rabbit neonates are called

kits

Rabbits raised for food are called

fryers

Rabbits are a ___ species

prey

Rabbits enjoy ___ and ___ for their teeth

chewing, gnawing

rabbits ___ ___ by rubbing their chin on objects

scent mark

Aggressive rabbits will ___,___,___,___

scratch, bite, growl, lunge

___ rabbits tend to be more aggressive more than ___ ones

intact, neutered

Does can breed again within ___ of parturition

24 hrs

Rabbits are ___ induced

coitus

Can rabbits vomit?

no

Rabbits can be retrained by their ear True or False

false

Rabbits have a higher ratio of ___ to ___, which is why they’re susceptible to fractures

muscle, bones

Rabbit dental formula

2(I2/1, C0/0, P3/0, M3/3)

Rabbits are ___ meaning they eat a certain type of feces they produce to promote their gut health

cecotophs

Rabbits can be litter box trained True/False

True

Since rabbits love to chew avoid ___,___,___,___ on their house

wires, carpets, window dressings, shoes

Rabbits should be protected from the environment as ___ and ___ stresses them

heat, drafts

A rabbit’s environment should include ___,___,___

hiding places, chewing toys, hay

Rabbits can be few a rationed amount of ___ made from ___ or ___ hay but the former is preferred as the latter has higher ___ levels

pellets, timothy, alfalfa, calcium

Rabbits should also be offered free choice ___ and fresh ___

hay, food

Generally rabbits will consume ___ of body weight in dry feed and ___ in water

5%, 10%

Respiratory disease also called “___” and is caused by ___ ___ or ___ ___

snuffles, paseurella multocida, bordatella bronchiseptica

Symptoms of respiratory diseases: ___, ___, ___

sneezing, conjunctivitis, mucopurulent discharge

Coccidia is a ___ disease where there is ___ present, and it occurs in ___ who are kept in poor condition and are stressed

digestive, diarrhea, juveniles

Tyzzer’s disease is caused by ___ ___ and is common in ___

Clostridium piliforme, weanlings

E.Coli affects ___ rabbits, they will have ___ diarrhea, and has a ___ mortality rate and they are likely to die within ___ hrs

young, yellow, high, 48

ear mite infestation is caused by ___ ___ is also called “___ ___” or “ ___ ___”. ___ and ___ will be present in the ear

Psoroptes cunicluli, ear mange, ear canker, exudate, inflammaion

An ear mite infection can cause ___,___,___,___

pruritis, head shaking, head tilt, stress

Venereal spicochetosis is caused by ___,___,___

treponema paraluis cuniculi

Venereal spirochetosis is also called ___/___, ___ disease, rabbit ___

treponemiasis/cuniculosis, vent, syphilis

Venereal spirochetosis is transmited via ___ or ___-___ contact

coitus, facial-genital

Signs of venereal spirochetosis: ___ and ___ of ___,___,___,___,___

erythema, edema, prepuce vulva, scrotum, perineum, anus

Moist dermatitis also called ___ fur disease, is seen in the ___ area from urine of diarrhea ___, and it may be called “___ ___” Or seen around the ___,___,___ from maloccusion or continual moistening from water bowl and in this case it is called “ ___”

blue, perineal, scalding, hutch burn, face, neck dewlap, slobbers

Moist dermatitis is caused by ___ ___ which makes the fur ___- ___ pigmented

Pseufomonas aeruginosa, green-blue

Mastitis occurs in ___ ___ and is caused by ___ ___, ___, ___

lactating does, Staphylococcus aureus, Stroptococci, Pasteurella

Ringworm also called ___ is caused by ___ ___. Red ___ ___ are found near the head and ears of rabbits that have ringworm. A diagnosis is made via ___ placed in ___

dermatophytosis, trichophyton mentagrophytes, raised legions, skin scrape, DTM

Causes of ringworm or dermatophytosis: marginal ___, poor ___, environmental or internal ___ factors, ___, excessive ___, ___, ___ or ___ age

husbandry, nutrition, stress, overcrowding, heat, pregnancy, young, old

Cheyletiella parasitovorax aka “___ ___.” This species is a burrowing ___ mite, and mild ___ are often present

walking dandruff, sarcoptid, lesions

Salmonellosis is dianosed based off the culture of ___,___,___,___,___ ___. ___ should be considered if a diagnosis is determined

blood, feces, bile, lymph nodes, affected organs, euthanasia

___ is a concern in rabbits however there isn’t a vaccine available

rabies

Zoonotic diseases that affect rabbits: ___, infestation of ___ ___, ___

Ringworm, cheyletiella parasitovorax, salmonellosis

Malocclusion of teeth is due to their ___ roots which grow continuously

open

Traumatic vertebral subluxtion or factures occur due to ___, ___ handling, or sudden ___

restraint, improper, jumping

Ulcerative pododermatitis occurs due to poor ___, excessive environmental ___, foot ___ or ___ bottomed cages

sanitation, moisture, stomping, wire

Results of of improper handling: injury to ___ by rabbit’s ___ or injury due to rabbits jumping into ___

restrainer, nails, cage

When returning an rabbit back to its cage place the ___ first to prevent injury

rear

IV catheter placement in the ___ ___ veins, which is most common, ___ vein, ___ veins

marginal ear, cephalic, lateral

A sample for urinalysis can be attained via clean ___,___ or ___. The sample may be ___ or ___ making it hard to pull through a needle

pan, catheterization, cystocentesis, cloudy, thick

Fecal testing can be done to test for ___ ___

internal parasites

IV medication can be administered via ___ ___ vein, ___ vein, ___veins. Up to ___ mls can be given. When using the marginal ear veins, caution of the ___ auricular veins

marginal ear, cephalic, saphenous, 5, central

When giving SQ the ___ region can be used, and from ___-___mls can be given

interscapular, 10,20

In rabbits ___ is rarely used

IP

When administering IP it is slightly ___ to the abdomen, and caudal to the ___

right, umbilicus

When giving IM administration typically the ___ muscles or the ___ are used. Try to avoid the ___ nerve

lumbar, quadripeds, sciatic

IO is used when ___ cant’t be used, and a ___ will impact the survival

IV, delay

The dewlap is present in ___

females

The vulva is ___ to the anus

cranial

A male has an encheathed penis located ___ to the anus which is similar to ___

cranial, cats