Medaille College
Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY

Study Guide- Rabbits

  1. What is the taxonomic classification of the rabbit from kingdom to species?

  2. Why aren't rabbits in order Rodentia?

  3. What are the most common breeds of rabbits used in research?

  4. What are important restraint considerations in rabbits & what may happen to an improperly restrained rabbit?

  5. What type of teeth do rabbits have?  What is a diastema?

  6. Why do rabbits need a high fiber diet?

  7. Why is rabbit urine opaque?  what happens when it dries (what does it become)?

  8. Which sex has a prominent dewlap?

  9. Complete this chart:

    Characteristic Rabbit
    Monestrous or polyestrous?  
    Seasonal or nonseasonal?  
    Spontaneous or induced ovulator?  
    Type of mating system?  
    Length of gestation?  
    Altricial or precocial?  
    Age at weaning?  

     

  10. What is the common name for rabbit parturition?

  11. How frequently does mother rabbit feed her kids?

  12. What are common sites for blood collection from the rabbit?

  13. What are the USDA rules for survival surgery in the rabbit?

  14. What are the advantages of group housing rabbits?

  15. Why should the lower half of the rabbit cage be solid?

  16. How tall should a rabbit cage be?

  17. What is "indirect bedding"?

  18. Should rabbit room temperature be higher or lower than that of rats and mice?

  19. What is the most common infectious disease of rabbits?

    1. Etiologic agent?

    2. Transmission?

    3. Signs?

    4. Treatment?

  20. What is enterotoxemia and what is the most common sign(s)?

  21. Are rabbits susceptible to Tyzzer's disease?

  22. What is ulcerative pododermatitis?

  23. What is "Slobbers" and what can cause it?

  24. What is the scientific name of the rabbit ear mite and what are the signs of infestation?

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07/18/03