Bacterial and parasitic diseases of rabbits.
Bacterial disease is common in pet rabbits; parasitic disease occurs as well but at a much lower frequency. Of these, bacterial diseases of the respiratory tract and dental structures are seen most commonly in practice. Successful treatment depends on positive diagnosis of the disease process and causative agent. This article focuses on the more common bacterial and parasitic diseases encountered in clinical practice.
Lennox
Angela M
AM
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA.
Kelleher
Susan
S
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000469:parasitology*; D011817:Rabbits