IMPORTANT DISEASES OF RABBITS : TREATMENT & THEIR PREVENTIVE CARE
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Common diseases of rabbits and their prevention and control
| S.No. |
Name of the disease |
Important Symptoms |
Prevention and control measures |
| 1. |
Coccidiosis |
Diarrhea, loss of appetite and dehydration. May cause death in 24-36 hours. |
(i) Coccidiostats like Sulphaquinoxaline + Sulphamerazine @ 0.02 to 0.10% in drinking water
(ii) Strict Hygienic measures |
| 2. |
Body mange (Ear canker) |
Intense prurity, scratching, scaling of the skin, loss of fur and animal becomes weak. |
(i) Application of ascabiol lotion
(ii) Ivermectin injection 0.02 ml/kg body wt (S/C)
(ii) Strict hygienic measures |
| 3. |
Enterits complex |
Subnormal temperature, crouched posture, roughned hair coat, gelatinous mucus with dry feaces and bloat. |
(i) No successful treatment
(ii) Tetracycline in feed @ 100 gm/tonne feed
(iii) Adequate amount of fibre should be given. |
| 4. |
Pasteurellosis
(Snuffles) |
Discharges from nostrils, wiping of nose with paws, loss of appetite, high rise of temperature. |
(i) 400000 IU of pencillin and 0.5 g streptomycin given I/M |
| 5. |
Shorehock |
Inflamed areas or sores on the under surface of hind paws, weakness and dehydration. |
(i) Sores should opened and antiseptic dressing should be applied. Provide soft bedding during treatment period |
| 6. |
Hind quarter paralysis |
Sudden jerk, excitement, paralysis, loss of control over urination and defication. |
(i) Affected animals should be slaughtered. |
| 7. |
Hairfball occlusion |
Wool get accumulated in stomach and blocks normal passage of food. |
(i) Treat the animal with mineral oil or neopeptin or fresh pineapple juice. |
| 8. |
Wryneck |
Permanent turning of neck to one side, unable to eat, weakness. |
Affected animals should be slaughtered |
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