Common Rabbit Diseases
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Which bacterium is associated with the upper respiratory form of Pasteurellosis in rabbits?

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Pseudomonas
  • Bordetella bronchiseptica (correct)
  • Streptococcus
  • What is the main concern regarding Mucoid Enteropathy in rabbits?

  • Gastrointestinal problems (correct)
  • Dermatologic manifestations
  • Upper respiratory symptoms
  • Neurological abnormalities
  • How is Pasteurellosis transmitted among rabbits?

  • Foodborne transmission
  • Waterborne transmission
  • Direct contact or aerosol (correct)
  • Vector-borne transmission
  • Which bacterium is known to be present in clinically healthy animals but can cause significant mortality in guinea pigs and other rodents?

    <p>Bordetella bronchiseptica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for preventing Pasteurellosis in rabbits?

    <p>Good husbandry and isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main bacterial agent responsible for Snuffles, the upper respiratory form of Pasteurellosis in rabbits?

    <p>Bordetella bronchiseptica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial disease in rabbits is characterized by chronic and fatal septicemic forms, conjunctivitis, bronchopneumonia, and multiple large caseous abscesses on the mammary glands and neck area?

    <p>Pasteurellosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial disease predominantly affects young rabbits (7-10 weeks old) and is associated with symptoms such as constipation with mucous hypersecretion and profuse watery diarrhea?

    <p>Mucoid Enteropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial agent is known to be present in clinically healthy animals but can cause significant mortality in guinea pigs and other rodents?

    <p>Bordetella bronchiseptica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main bacterial agent responsible for Mucoid Enteropathy, a complex clinical disease of main concern in young rabbits?

    <p>Klebsiella pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Rabbits are susceptible to various gastrointestinal (GI), respiratory, reproductive, and dermatologic diseases.
    • Factors contributing to these diseases are diet, environment, genetics, and infections.
    • Bacterial diseases include Pasteurellosis and Pneumonia.
    • Pasteurellosis is caused by Pasteurella multocida, a Gram-negative coccobacillus, and can manifest as upper respiratory (Snuffles) or chronic septicemic forms.
      • Symptoms: sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, bronchopneumonia, pyometra, orchitis, mammary gland abscesses, and torticollis.
      • Transmission: direct contact, aerosol.
      • Risk Factors: multifactorial predisposition.
      • Treatment: Penicillin, Chloramphenicol, Enrofloxacin.
      • Prevention: good husbandry practices, isolation, and diagnosis in carrier animals using IFAT, ELISA.
    • Pneumonia is caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and cilia-associated respiratory bacilli, as well as other bacteria, and can result in significant mortality in guinea pigs and other rodents.
      • Symptoms: asymptomatic infections, coughing, wheezing, and labored breathing.
      • Transmission: direct contact, aerosol, fomites.
    • Mucoid Enteropathy is a complex disease, primarily affecting young rabbits (7-10 weeks old).
      • Symptoms: variable, ranging from constipation with mucous hypersecretion to profuse watery diarrhea, distended stomach, impaction of the colon, and hypothermia.
      • Causes: not completely understood, believed to be due to a combination of diarrheagenic E. coli and other bacterial infections, as well as stress, and inappropriate diet.
      • Prevention: ensuring proper nutrition and stress reduction.

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    Test your knowledge on common diseases affecting rabbits, including GI, respiratory, reproductive, and dermatologic conditions. Explore factors such as genetic origins, infections, and non-infectious causes.

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