Fatal intussusception associated with intestinal coccidiosis (Eimeria perforans) in a rabbit.
Fatal intussusception was observed to be the proximate cause of death in a young (14 wk old) pet male New Zealand white rabbit. The intussusception was ileo-ileal, and this region was shown to be extensively parasitized by Eimeria perforans. It was concluded that the intussusception was consequent to hyperperistalsis induced by the coccidial infection of the intestines.
D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits