Vet Tech - Rabbit Notes
milk and nibbles on pellets and hay
Birth 3-4th week: ...
milk and access to pellets and hay
Birth 4-7 week: ...
unlimited pellets and hay
Birth after 7th week: ...
milk only
Birth to 3 week: ...
Yes
Can Bordetella be passed to other rabbits?
improper handling, vertebralluxation, fracture
How can a rabbit get injured from restraint?
rub their cheeks on items; chew
How do rabbits mark their scent? They like to ________ anything in their path.
dewormer
How do you treat Coccidiosis?
cool them down; frozen water bottles work well
How do you treat heat stroke?
surgically
How is Bloat fixed?
24
How many hours can a female rabbit mate again after giving birth?
24 hours a day
How often should rabbits have access to hay?
have good sanitation and nutrition
How should rabbits stay away from medical attention?
Timothy and alfalfa, fresh dark, leafy greens, root veggies in small amounts
Name 5 things rabbits should be fed
Rabies
There is no vaccine for _________ in rabbits
graze; water
They can ___________ outside if the weather permits and have free choice of _________
they die easily
Why is anesthesia challenging to do in rabbits?
timid; maintenance; safety
Rabbits are ________ pets, low ____________, will hide in corners for ___________ or against wall
outdoors; use litter box
Rabbits can be kept ___________ and can be trained for what?
vomit; cecotrophy
Rabbits cannot __________ and practice _____________
18%
Rabbits should be fed pellets with what percent of fiber?
treat abscesses, malocclusions, nail trims, spay and neuter
What are 4 things Vets commonly do for rabbits?
thump; growl; grunt; charge; bite
What are 5 things a rabbit will do if it is aggressive?
snuffles
What can be seen with Bordetella?
imbalance of bacteria, too much green stuff
What causes Bloat?
callused or open wounds from metal grate
What causes Hock Sores?
eating too much of one thing
What causes Red Urine?
trauma, cancer, stroke, ear infection
What causes Wry Neck?
overgrowth in teeth
What causes malocclusions?
Hairless; blind
What do kits look like when they're born?
upper respiratory infection (snuffles); yes; yes
What does Pasteurella cause in rabbits? Can we get it? Can other rabbits get it?
act of eating soft or night feces
What does cecotrophy mean?
parasite that causes D+
What is Coccidiosis?
digestion has stopped, will need to be forced fed, bloated, not eating or drinking or producing stool, up hay/fiber in diet
What is G.I. Stasis?
head tilt
What is Wry Neck?
Flies lay eggs and maggots emerge
What is a Fly Strike?
Kit
What is a baby rabbit called?
Fryer
What is a young rabbit called?
dark brown discharge, head shaking, legions
What is seen in Ear Mites?
red raised legions on head and ears
What is seen in Ringworm?
Doe
What is the name for a female rabbit?
Buck
What is the name for a male rabbit?
a warning
What is thumping considered?
Antibiotics
What is used to treat Bordetella?
Antibiotics
What is used to treat the sickness caused by Pasteurella?
ointment
What should be used to treat Ear Mites?
antifungal
What should be used to treat Ringworm?
nesting box
What should you give a rabbit with hock sores?
veggies
What should you introduce at 12 weeks?
swoon off the female
What will a male rabbit do after mating?
ear, jugular, hind leg
Where are Blood Draws taken from in rabbits?
Spain; meat and fur
Where are lagomorphs originally from? What were they used for?
