| Summary Information |
| Diseases / List of Bacterial Diseases
/ Disease summary |
| Alternative Names |
See also:
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| Disease Agents |
- Staphylococcus aureus (B601.13.w13,
B602.19.w19, B606.4.w4,
B608.21.w21)
- Pasteurella multocida (B601.13.w13,
B602.19.w19, B606.4.w4)
- Bordetella bronchiseptica (B602.19.w19)
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| Infectious
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| Non-infectious
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| Physical
Agent(s) |
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| General Description |
- Cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus
infection is
occasionally seen. (B608.21.w21)
- Cellulitis in rabbits will usually occur acutely. (B602.19.w19,
J213.4.w4)
- This condition may develop
secondary to a respiratory infection. (B602.19.w19)
Clinical signs
- Acute onset of fever: 104 - 108 °F/40 - 42.2 °C
- Depression
- Anorexia
- Painful oedematous swelling
- Necrosis
- Sloughing
- Distribution of lesions: This condition is particularly seen
over the neck, head, and thorax.
(B601.13.w13,
B602.19.w19, B606.4.w4,
B608.21.w21, J60.6.w2,
J213.4.w4)
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| Further Information |
Diagnosis
Treatment
- Parenteral antibiotics
- Therapy should be based on the results of culture and sensitivity.
- Enrofloxacin (B602.19.w19)
- ß-lactams (B602.19.w19)
- Note: special care should be taken when using this type of
antibiotic in rabbits - observe for gastrointestinal problems. (J213.4.w4)
- ß-lactams combined with aminoglycosides (J213.4.w4)
- Analgesia
- Analgesics should be provided to manage
the pain. (B606.4.w4)
- Topical antiseptics
- Cool baths
- Surgery
- In rabbits that survive, the lesions may become abscesses (see Abscessation)
or necrotic
eschars that require surgical debridement. (B602.19.w19,
B606.4.w4, J213.4.w4)
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| Associated Techniques |
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| Host taxa groups /species |
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| Disease Author |
Nikki Fox BVSc MRCVS (V.w103) |
| Referees |
Anna Meredith MA VetMB CertLAS DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVS (V.w128);
Richard Saunders BVSc BSc CertZooMed MRCVS (V.w121) |