Figure 1. Eimeri stiedai oocyst in a faecal float – note the typical ovoid appearance.

Key facts about endoparasites of pet rabbits: a guide for clinicians

Coccidian parasites are probably the most clinically significant of pet rabbits (Mäkitaipale et al, 2017).

Figure 8. A a rabbit that has had a nasogastric tube placed. Note the tab sutured to the face and the Elizabethan collar placed to prevent the patient from tampering with the tube.

A surgical approach to the rabbit patient: part 1

When considering rabbit skin tumours, basal cell tumours (trichoblastomas) were the most frequently diagnosed at 20%, with spindle cell sarcomas at 9.5%, collagen nevi/hamartomas at 8.4%, squamous...

Figure 12. Older rabbit with hunched posture and unkempt coat.

Incidental osteoarthritis: risk factors, prevalence and clinical evidence in rabbits

All statistical analyses were run using Minitab 20 Statistical Software. A chi-squared test was performed to evaluate association between sex and presence of osteoarthritis. The same test was run to...

Figure 1. Mediolateral and craniocaudal views of the right (A) and left (B) femora of a 5-month-old miniature Rex rabbit demonstrating a severely displaced Salter-Harris type I fracture of the distal femur on the right, with moderate associated soft-tissue swelling. The left femur was within normal limits with the distal femoral and proximal tibial physes remaining open as expected for the rabbit's age.

Cross-pin stabilisation of a distal femoral physeal fracture in a miniature Rex rabbit

A 5-month-old, female spayed, indoor miniature Rex rabbit weighing 1.4 kg was presented with right hindlimb lameness. On the day of presentation, while in a playpen, the rabbit was startled by a loud...

Figure 8. Bacterial pyoderma in a rabbit. While there is extensive ulceration of the skin. The animal was overgrooming at time of examination, although it was felt this sign of pruritus was a secondary change as overgrooming was not noted until later in disease progression. Crusting also appeared secondary to ulceration. Impression smears assisted in identifying bacteria and an associated cellular response. There was a good response to medium-term antibiosis, and an underlying cause was not identified.

Dermatological diseases of small mammals

As Osler said, ‘Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis’. This is no less true in veterinary medicine. As such, the following should always be noted:.

Figure 1. Neurological presentation of Encephalitozoon cuniculi showing a left-sided head tilt. This animal had a very high IgG titre on Encephalitozoon cuniculi serology.

A review of ocular Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in the rabbit

The classification of E. cuniculi is controversial. Previously classed as a protozoal parasite, and oft en still referred to as this, the current categorisation of E. cuniculi microsporidia is an...

The effect on the anaesthetised rabbit of warming the breathing circuit with 40°C liquid

The aim of the study was to determine a cost-effective, simple and easy reproducible way to decrease heat loss in everyday veterinary or field practice when using inhalational anaesthesia..

Figure 1. Rabbit position for endotracheal intubation. An assistant keeps the head and neck extended dorsally and cranially.

Basic principles of anaesthesia of small mammals: part 2

General anaesthesia in small mammals can be induced with inhalant anaesthetics, either by mask or in an induction chamber, or with injectable agents, particularly propofol and alfaxalone..