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Ovarian abscesses and uterine infection in a pet rabbit

By Johnson, J H & Wolf, A M·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Ovarian abscesses and pyometra in a domestic rabbit.

Species:
rabbit

Abstract

Infection with Pasteurella multocida can induce pyoendometritis, pyosalpingitis, and ovarian abscesses in rabbits. The likelihood of rabbits developing clinical pasteurellosis is predisposed by factors such as buildup of ammonia fumes, ambient temperature changes and drafts, reproduction, older age, existence of carriers, and poor sanitation. Traditionally, prevention of pasteurellosis in rabbits has focused on identifying suspected carriers and culling those animals from the rabbitry.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8407534/