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Rabbit health

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Rabbit Health

The health of rabbits is well studied in veterinary medicine, owing to the importance of rabbits as laboratory animals and centuries of domestication for fur and meat. Disease in pet rabbits is rare when they are raised in sanitary conditions and provided with adequate care, though there are many possible complications that can manifest for a number of reasons. Rabbits have fragile anatomies, including immune systems. Proper care and diagnoses are key to a healthy rabbit and a longer life expectancy, when kept as pets.

Spaying and neutering

[edit] Neutering is possible for both female and male rabbits. It is important to note that spaying females can pose more risks than that of males. Spaying female rabbits requires a far bigger surgery with a higher mortality rate (during or in relation to the procedure) compared to males[1], as their lower abdomen needs to be opened up in order to remove ovaries and uterus. In addition, spaying is known to have severe negative effects on a female rabbit's health[2]. One particularly dangerous consequence is the development of osteoporosis due to the lack of estrogen caused by the removal of the ovaries, which, among other things, greatly increases the risk of dental problems and bone fractures[3]. Other negative health outcomes that have been reported include colonic obstruction[4], urinary incontinence[5], ureteral stenosis[6], increased ageing of ligaments[7], and alterations of the rabbit's cornea[8].

Although there are a few risks, there are many benefits to the castration of female rabbits, such as preventing uterine cancer, pseudo-pregnancy (or false pregnancy), lowering hormone-related behavioral issues, and it allows for males and females to coexist in the same living space[9].

Castration of male pet rabbits is necessary if they are to be kept together with at least one other rabbit, which wouldn't otherwise be possible. Uncastrated male rabbits will engage in severe and often bloody fights with each other upon reaching adulthood, which can even end fatally. To prevent uncontrolled reproduction, it is advised to castrate male rabbits, as the necessary procedure, has proven to be relatively safe and to have far less adverse effects on the rabbit's overall health.[2]

Vaccinations

[edit] In most jurisdictions, including the United States (except where required by local animal control ordinances), rabbits do not require vaccination. Vaccinations exist for both rabbit hemorrhagic disease and myxomatosis[10]. These vaccinations are usually given annually, two weeks apart. If there is an outbreak of myxomatosis locally, this vaccine can be administered every six months for extra protection[11]. Myxomatosis immunizations are not available in all countries, including Australia, due to fears that immunity will pass on to feral rabbits. However, they are recommended by some veterinarians as prophylactics, where they are legally available[12].

Declawing

[edit] A rabbit cannot be declawed. Lacking pads on the bottoms of its feet, a rabbit requires its claws for traction. Removing its claws would render it unable to stand[13][14].

Routine nail trims and providing ways for a rabbit to smooth their nails naturally (such as scratch posts or digging-central enrichment) are more humane alternatives to declawing.

Tonic immobility

[edit] Coping with stress is a key aspect of rabbit behavior, and this can be traced to part of the brain known as ventral tegmental area (VTA). Dopaminergic neurons in this part of the brain release the hormone dopamine. In rabbits, it is released as part of a coping mechanism while in a heightened state of fear or stress, and has a calming effect. Dopamine has also been found in the rabbit's medial prefrontal cortex, the nucleus accumbens, and the amygdala[15].

Tonic immobility (TI) is sometimes called "trancing" or "playing dead"[16]. Physiological and behavioral responses to human-induced TI have been found to indicate a fear-motivated stress state in rabbits[16]. Accordingly, even though people think the rabbits enjoy it, the promotion of TI to try to increase a bond between rabbits and their owners is misplaced[16][17]. However, some researchers conclude that inducing TI in rabbits is appropriate for certain medical procedures, as it holds less risk than anesthesia.[16][17]

Sore hocks

[edit] The formation of open sores on the rabbit's hocks, is a problem that commonly afflicts mostly heavy-weight rabbits kept in cages with wire flooring[18] or soiled solid flooring. The problem is most prevalent in rex-furred rabbits and heavy-weight rabbits, as well as those with thin foot bristles.

The condition results when, over the course of time, the protective bristle-like fur on the rabbit's hocks thins down. Standing urine or other unsanitary cage conditions can exacerbate the problem by irritating the sensitive skin. The exposed skin in turn can result in tender areas or, in severe cases, open sores, which may then become infected and abscessed if not properly cared for.

Preventing sore hocks consists of adequate housing, such as softer flooring with no holes.

Gastrointestinal stasis

Gastrointestinal stasis (GI stasis) is a serious and potentially fatal condition that occurs in some rabbits in which gut motility is severely reduced and possibly completely stopped. When untreated or improperly treated, GI stasis can be fatal in as little as 24 hours.

GI stasis is the condition of food not moving through the gut as quickly as normal. The gut contents may dehydrate and compact into a hard, immobile mass (impacted gut), blocking the digestive tract of the rabbit. Food in an immobile gut may also ferment, causing significant gas buildup and resultant gas pain for the rabbit. GI stasis may be caused by feeding a rabbit too many carbohydrates.[19]

The first noticeable symptom of GI stasis may be that the rabbit suddenly stops eating. Treatment frequently includes intravenous or subcutaneous fluid therapy (rehydration through injection of a balanced electrolyte solution), pain control, possible careful massage to promote gas expulsion and comfort, drugs to promote gut motility, and careful monitoring of all inputs and outputs. The rabbit's diet may also be changed as part of treatment, to include force-feeding to ensure adequate nutrition. Surgery to remove the blockage is not generally recommended and comes with a poor prognosis[20]. Some rabbits are more prone to GI stasis than others. The causes of GI stasis are not completely understood, but there are common contributing factors.

  • Stress factors can include changes in housing, transportation, or medical procedures under anesthesia. As many of these factors may occur together (poor dental structure leading to decreased food intake, followed by a stressful veterinary dental procedure to correct the dental problem), establishing a root cause may be difficult[21].
  • Dietary factors such as reduced food intake, low fiber in the diet, and dehydration can send a rabbit into GI stasi.
  • Physical obstructions caused reduction in exercise or blockage caused by excess fur or carpet ingestion can halt a rabbit's internal processes,

GI stasis is sometimes misdiagnosed as "hair balls" by veterinarians or rabbit keepers not familiar with the condition[22][23]. While fur is commonly found in the stomach following a fatal case of GI stasis, it is also found in healthy rabbits. Molting and chewing fur can be a predisposing factor in the occurrence of GI stasis; however, the primary cause is the change in motility of the gut.

Dirty Bottom Syndrome

Dirty bottom syndrome is an umbrella term for when the rabbit's bottom is covered in urine and/or impacted feces. [24] It has several causes, including diet, weight, and housing.

Rabbits who do not consume enough hay often expel caecotrophs that hold little to no nutritional value, thus, the rabbit does not consume them. This leads to build up and impaction of uneaten caecotrophs around their bottom. [24] Too may pellets, greens, and treats can cause abnormal bowel movements. An improper diet often leads to a high BMI. Obesity can interfere with a rabbit's ability to clean oneself. Rabbits are self-cleaning; they use their mouths to groom and bathe their bodies. An overweight rabbit struggles with reaching their hind end to clean the area.[24]

Housing is important when caring for a rabbit; designated bathroom areas or litter boxes are recommended. [24] When in an area that confines the rabbit, it may be difficult to find a space where they aren't forced to sit on their feces/urine.

It is important to rid the rabbit of any blockages - such as impacted feces - around the genitalia. Complications such as urinary tract infections and rectal blockages can steer a rabbit to poor health.

Dental problems

[edit] Dental disease has several causes, namely genetics, inappropriate diet, injury to the jaw, infection, or cancer.

  • Malocclusion: Rabbit teeth are open-rooted and continue to grow throughout their lives, which is why they need constant abrasion. Since tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body and much harder than anything a rabbit could chew, wearing down the teeth can only happen through chewing movements, the necessary abrasion cannot happen naturally. Malocclusion can be either inborn or have a secondary cause. Inborn malocclusion usually presents as brachygnathism or prognathism and will generally show within the first few months of a rabbit's life. Any dental problems that start appearing in adult rabbits, however, cannot be inborn. The most common secondary causes of malocclusion are trauma (e.g., falls on the nose, nibbling on cage grids, clipping the teeth with unsuited tools), bacterial infection, and low-fiber diet[13][25].
  • Molar spurs: These are caused by improper abrasion of the molars and can dig into the rabbit's tongue and/or cheek causing severe pain. The underlying cause of molar spurs in rabbits without (inborn) malocclusion is usually a wrong diet. Since, as mentioned above, teeth cannot wear down on food, rabbits need high-fiber and other chewing intensive food, particularly hay, grass, potherbs, and herbs, to keep their teeth in shape. Some industrially produced ready-made rabbit foods, especially pellets and muesli, are very low-fiber and therefore are known to be one of the main causes of molar spurs and secondary malocclusion if fed over an extended period of time[26].
  • Osteoporosis: Holes appear in the skull by X-Ray imaging. This reflects the general thinning of the bone, and teeth will start to become looser in the sockets, making it uncomfortable and painful for the animal to chew hay. The inability to properly chew hay can result in molar spurs, as described above, and weight loss, leading into a downward spiral if not treated promptly. This can be reversible and treatable. A veterinary formulated liquid calcium supplement[27] with vitamin D3 and magnesium can be given mixed with the rabbit's drinking water, once or twice per week, according to the veterinarian's instructions. The molar spurs should also be trimmed down by an experienced exotic veterinarian specialized in rabbit care, once every 1–2 months, depending on the case.

Signs of dental difficulty include difficulty eating, weight loss and small stools and visibly overgrown teeth. However, there are many other causes of ptyalism, including pain due to other causes[25].

Rabbits will gnaw on almost anything, including electrical cords (possibly leading to electrocution), potentially poisonous plants, and material like carpet and fabric that may cause life-threatening intestinal blockages, so areas to which they have access need to be pet-proofed[28][29].

Respiratory and conjunctival problems

[edit] An over-diagnosed ailment amongst rabbits is respiratory infection, known as rhinitis or colloquially as "snuffles"[30]. Pasteurella, a bacterium, was historically misdiagnosed as the main cause of respiratory disease in rabbits[31], as the bacterium is present in the respiratory tract of most adult rabbits. The bacterium may, under poor conditions, reproduce rapidly and produce symptoms of pasteurellosis, though this is known to be a factor in the overuse of antibiotics among rabbits and is not always the cause of respiratory disease[32]. A runny nose, for instance, can have several causes, among those being high temperature or humidity, extreme stress, environmental pollution (like perfume or incense), a sinus infection or dental disorders. Options for treating this is removing the pollutant[30], lowering or raising the temperature accordingly, and medical treatment for sinus infections[31].

Sneezing can be a sign of environmental pollution, such as too much dust or high ammonia levels[30].

Runny eyes and other conjunctival problems can be caused by dental disease or a blockage of the tear duct. Environmental pollution, corneal disease, entropion, distichiasis, or inflammation of the eyes are also causes. Some conjunctival problems are effectively treated with topical or systemic gentamicin[33].

Viral diseases

[edit] Rabbits are subject to infection by a variety of viruses. Some have had deadly and widespread impact.

Myxomatosis

[edit] Main article: Myxomatosis

Myxomatosis is a virulent threat to all rabbits but not to humans[34]. The Australian government will not allow veterinarians to purchase and use the myxomatosis vaccine that would protect domestic rabbits, for fear that this immunity would be spread into the wild via escaped livestock and pets[35]. This potential consequence is also one motivation for the pet-rabbit ban in Queensland[36].

In Australia, rabbits caged outdoors in areas with high numbers of mosquitoes are vulnerable to myxomatosis. In Europe, fleas are the carriers of myxomatosis. In some countries, annual vaccinations against myxomatosis are available.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD)

[edit] Main article: Rabbit hemorrhagic disease

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD), also known as viral hemorrhagic disease (VHD) or rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD)[37], is caused by a rabbit-specific calicivirus known as rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) or rabbit calicivirus (RCV). Discovered in 1983, RHD is highly infectious and usually fatal. Initial signs of the disease may be limited to fever and lethargy, until significant internal organ damage results in labored breathing, squealing, bloody mucus, and eventual coma and death. Internally, the infection causes necrosis of the liver and damages other organs, especially the spleen, kidneys, and small intestine.

West Nile virus

[edit] Main article: West Nile virus

West Nile virus is another threat to domestic as well as wild rabbits[38]. It is a fatal disease, and while vaccines are available for other species, there are none yet specifically indicated for rabbits[39].

Wry neck and parasitic fungus

[edit] Wry neck (or head tilt or torticollis) is a condition in rabbits that can be fatal, due to the resulting disorientation that causes the animal to stop eating, drinking or performing other tasks[29], or through other afflictions causing the condition, such as pasteurellosis[30].

The causes of wry neck can be middle- or inner-ear infections, ear mites, nematodes (roundworms) cancer (in brain, neck, ear), cervical muscle contractions, ingestion of lead or toxic plants, or diseases or injuries affecting the brain (stroke, abscess, tumor, trauma)[40][41].

However, the most common cause is a parasitic microscopic fungus called Encephalitozoon cuniculi (E. cuniculi). Symptoms may include drinking more water than usual, frequent peeing, seizures and even complete paralysis. Stressful situations may worsen the symptoms. There is a precedent for antibiotic treatment against E. cuniculi in rabbits exhibiting symptoms of torticollis[40]. The usual drugs for treatment and prevention are the benzimidazole anthelmintics, particularly fenbendazole (also used as a deworming agent in other animal species).

Mites

[edit] Ear Canker is caused by nonburrowing ear mites It causes severe scabbing and inflammation on the ears and is very painful. Infected rabbits scratch a lot, which causes secondary bacterial infections. Rabbits should be treated as soon as possible, as the mites & infections can cause severe complications[42][43]. It can also cause Wry neck (as described above).

Fur mites can be any of a variety of species, most commonly Cheyletiella parasitivorax[44]. C. parasitivorax do not burrow into the skin but rather live in the keratin layer. They can cause dandruff, itching and fur loss. Diagnosis is not easy & it might take several tries to determine if mites are present[45].

Scabies is usually caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Symptoms are beige crusts around the borders of the ears, edges of the eyelids, the nose, mouth and toes, loss of fur, and scratching. Scratching can lead to a secondary bacterial infection. If untreated, the crusts can cover extensive areas of the body. Even mild cases should be treated as soon a possible[46][47].

Tropical rat mites and pigeon mites cause severe itching. While rabbits can be easily treated (described below), to prevent reinfection, the host species (e.g., rat, pigeon) must also be treated or removed[46].

Burrowing mange mites are rare in rabbits but can cause such painful itching that the rabbit can become aggressive[46].

All mites that infect rabbits can be treated by drugs given orally, by injection or applied on the skin (most common treatment), at intervals, as dictated by a veterinarian. The environment must also be treated[45][47].

Fly strike

[edit] Fly strike, or blowfly (Lucilia sericata) strike, is a condition that occurs when flies lay their eggs in a rabbit's damp or soiled fur, or in an open wound. Within 12 hours, the eggs hatch into the larval stage of the fly, known as maggots. Initially small but quickly growing to 15 mm (0.59 in) long, maggots can burrow into skin and feed on an animal's tissue, leading to shock and death. The most susceptible rabbits are those in unsanitary conditions, sedentary ones, and those unable to clean their excretory areas. Rabbits with diarrhea should be inspected often for fly strike, especially during the summer months[48]. The topical treatment Rearguard (from Novartis) is approved in the United Kingdom for 10-week-per-application prevention of fly strike[49].

Bot flies

[edit] Bot flies that infect rabbits (generally Cuterebra buccata) lay their eggs where rabbits live. The eggs hatch into larvae which enter the rabbit through the nose, mouth or open wound. The larvae migrate within the rabbit to just under the skin, where it forms a visible bump with breathing hole. It feeds off of the rabbit's flesh and bodily fluids for up to 30 days, reaching up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. It then exits through the hole, pupates in the ground & emerges as an adult. These bot flies live in the eastern US and Canada and as far west as Arizona[50][51].

Whereas flystrike occurs in rabbits with soiled fur, bot flies can infect even very clean rabbits. Even before the bump and hole are visible, the larvae are very painful and the rabbit may become depressed, weak, lose weight or even go into shock. The hole may become moist and cause secondary bacterial or fungal infections. The larvae can also migrate to the nasal cavity, eyes, trachea and brain[45].

Larvae are typically treated through careful removal by a veterinarian when they are identified. If the larvae are damaged, the rabbit can die from an anaphylactic reaction[45].

Neoplasia

[edit] The most common tumor type of rabbits is uterine adenomcarcinoma, followed by neoplasia in hematopoietic organs, skin, mammary gland, testes, and the digestive system[52]. Subsequently, female intact rabbits have highest prevalence of neoplasia (19.7%) as compared to all sex combined (prevalence: 14.4%). Overall prevalence of neoplasia continuously increases with age and may affect up to 45% of rabbits older than 6 years. Histologic criteria of malignancy is present in most tumor specimens and distant spread to other organs is common for lymphoma and uterine adenocarcinoma. Lymphoma commonly occur in younger rabbits and frequently affect lymph nodes, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, spleen, and liver.

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