title: Rabbit respiratory system: clinical anatomy, physiology and disease.
abstract: Rabbits are obligate nose breathers due to their epiglottis positioned rostrally to the soft palate. Any obstruction within the nasal cavity will produce a respiratory wheeze with increased respiratory effort. Respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in rabbits. This article focuses on these diseases and their causative pathogens.
authors: Eastside Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center, 12930 NE 125th Way, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA.
authors: Cathy A
authors: CA
authors: Johnson-Delaney
authors: Susan E
authors: SE
authors: Orosz