Rabbit treatment

<p>To provide nutrition and stimulate gut motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Myxomatosis, RHD 1, and RHD 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teeth and dental disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every 4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To alleviate pain associated with gut stasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gas filled spaces on radiograph</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Swelling and redness of the eyes, nose, and genitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sudden death and jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both Myxomatosis and RHD</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, with proper care and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, the vaccine will not be effective</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, it is one of the clinical signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>swelling, redness and/or ulcers, nasal and eye discharge, blindness, respiratory signs such as dyspnoea, lethargy and anorexia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>sudden death, anorexia, lethargy, neurological signs (ataxia and paresis, muscle spasms), internal bleeding (haematuria, bloody vaginal discharge) and jaundice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>RHD2</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>not specified in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small dry fecal droppings or no fecal output, reduced borborygmi, and gas-filled spaces on radiograph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nutrition plays a very important role. Use analgesia to alleviate pain and consider using a prokinetic such as metoclopramide, ranitidine, or cisapride. Syringe feeding rabbits is also highly tolerated and can stimulate gut motility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbits should be vaccinated against Myxomatosis and RHD 1 and 2. There is a combination vaccine available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Syringe feeding provides nutrition to anorexic patients and increases gut motility. It can help resolve mild cases of gut stasis and should continue even after the rabbit starts eating on its own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gut stasis is always secondary to an underlying cause. It is important to identify and address the underlying cause to effectively treat gut stasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers