Disorders of the Reproductive and Urinary Systems

Klaphake, Eric; Paul-Murphy, Joanne R

doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00017-8

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“…Abdominal pain or anemia may be considered as a cause for respiratory distress in rabbits with uterine disease, too. 4,10,19 Suspected clinical uterine abnormalities were confirmed in all of the rabbits by abdominal ultrasound. Ultrasonographic findings included enlargement of uterine diameter, fluid accumulation within the lumen, masses (e.g., nodules), and areas with changes in echogenicity.…”

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“…20 According to observations of a previous report that semi-liquid cecal ingesta can give a misleading clinical impression of diarrhea, uneaten cecotrophs have been initially mistaken for diarrhea by all of the five rabbit owners in the present study. 10 In two out of four patients with dyspnea, lung metastases were confirmed. but the cause for respiratory disorders could not be identified in the remaining two rabbits.…”

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confidence: 87%

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Uterine Disorders in 50 Pet Rabbits

Künzel

Grinninger

Shibly

et al. 2015

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

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Although the incidence of uterine disorders in pet rabbits is high there are only a few retrospective studies and case reports on genital tract disease in female rabbits. Uterine disorders were assessed in 50 pet rabbits. In 31 pet rabbits with suspected clinical uterine disease, medical records were further reviewed regarding clinical signs, diagnostic workup, treatment as well as the outcome itself. Uterine adenocarcinoma (54%) was most frequently diagnosed, followed by endometrial hyperplasia (26%). Serosanguineous vaginal discharge was the predominant clinical sign observed by the rabbit owners. In approximately 50% of the rabbits with suspected uterine disorders, abdominal palpation revealed enlarged and/or irregular masses in the caudoventral abdomen indicating uterine lesions. Out of 23 rabbits undergoing ovariohysterectomy, four were either euthanized or died shortly after surgery because they were clinically unstable. Overall, 80% of the ovariohysterectomized animals were still alive 6 mo after surgery. In female pet rabbits that are not breeding, either ovariohysterectomy should be performed at an early age or routine checks including ultrasonography of the abdomen are recommended on a regular basis.

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Uterine Disorders in 50 Pet Rabbits

Künzel

Grinninger

Shibly

et al. 2015

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

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“…Prognosis for animals with renal calculi is reported to be guarded (Klaphake and Paul-Murphy 2012). However, in the limited number of cases evaluated, rabbits undergoing nephrotomy or nephrectomy recovered well, surviving from 1 to 3 years after surgery and died of unrelated causes (White 2001, Rhody 2006, Martorell and others 2012).…”

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Diagnostic challenges and surgical treatment of hydroureteronephrosis in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Tahas

Pope

Denk³

et al. 2017

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A two-and-half-year-old male neutered rabbit was referred for investigation of intermittent urinary disease of 13 months in duration. Case work-up led to the diagnosis of unilateral hydroureteronephrosis following obstructive ureterolithiasis. The establishment of contralateral kidney function before ureteronephrectomy constituted a particular diagnostic challenge. This was assessed by a combination of imaging, serum biochemistry, urine protein to creatinine ratio and γ-glutamyltransferase index. Ureteronephrectomy was subsequently performed, with initial remission of all clinical signs. However, an adhesion of mesenteric adipose tissue to the caecum was identified and resected following frequent re-presentation. At the time of submission (800 days following initial surgery), the rabbit was still alive and healthy. The successful outcome may indicate a more favourable prognosis for rabbits with unilateral ureteronephrolithiasis and/or hydroureteronephrosis than is historically proposed.

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“…Urolithiasis is common and well‐described in guinea pigs and rabbits but is considered rare and poorly‐described in chinchillas (Kraft , Osborne et al . , Mans & Donnelly , ) In rabbits, risk factors such as obesity, a high calcium diet, increased pellet and decreased hay consumption, and decreased activity have been anecdotally identified (Klaphake & Paul‐Murphy ). Risk factors in guinea pigs and chinchillas are currently unknown, but based on the results of this study and previous reports, gender appears to be important, because all chinchillas with urolithiasis in this study were male.…”

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confidence: 99%