Viral Diseases

Biology and Diseases of Rabbits

“…Affected animals also exhibit edema around the mouth, nose, anus, and genitals as well as progressive conjunctivitis with serous and mucopurulent secretions from the eyes and nose (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012;Kerr and Donnelly, 2013;Spiesschaert et al, 2011). Rabbits of the genus Oryctolagus are particularly susceptible and often develop a fatal disease characterized by mucinous skin lesions and tumors.…”

“…Various species of Sylvilagus and Lepus are naturally susceptible (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012). Various species of Sylvilagus and Lepus are naturally susceptible (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012).…”

“…Pathology Histopathology shows these 'myxomas' to be composed of undifferentiated stellate mesenchymal cells embedded in a matrix of mucinous material and interspersed with capillaries and inflammatory cells (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012;Kerr and Donnelly, 2013).…”

“…Fibromatosis is endemic in wild rabbits; however, an outbreak in commercial rabbits caused extensive mortality (Joiner et al, 1971). The disease is probably spread by arthropods (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012;Kerr and Donnelly, 2013). The disease is probably spread by arthropods (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012;Kerr and Donnelly, 2013).…”

“…Rabbit pox is a rare disease induced by an Orthopoxvirus taxonomically similar to vaccina virus that has caused outbreaks of fatal disease in laboratory rabbits in the United States and Holland (Brabb and Di Giacomo, 2012). Rabbits with the disease may or may not present with 'pox' lesions in the skin.…”