I. Symptoms of colibacillosis in rabbits
Clinical symptoms of colibacillosis in rabbits Mainly characterized by diarrhea and salivation and other symptoms, individual sick rabbits died without showing any symptoms. In addition, the diseased rabbits also mainly have the following symptoms: lack of energy, rough hair, weight loss, weight loss, abdominal distention, severe diarrhea, etc., and the hair at the liver of the diseased rabbits is often covered with glue-like mucus or yellow water. In addition, some sick rabbits will also have symptoms such as cold limbs, grinding teeth, and drooling. The blood test showed that the proportion of blood cells in the sick rabbits increased, and the number of red blood cells and white blood cells increased.
Rabbits with acute symptoms usually die within 1-2 days, and rabbits with subacute symptoms usually die within 7-8 days.
Second, autopsy examination
Stomach organs can be seen after autopsy of sick rabbits Swells and collects large amounts of liquid and gas. A large amount of gas and mucous fluid mixed with bile accumulates in the duodenum. The ileum of sick rabbits has mucogel-like semi-solid contents, and the fecal balls
are covered with viscous fluid. The colon is distended with clear gelatinous mucus. In some sick rabbits, the serosa and mucosa of the colon and cecum were congested or had bleeding spots, the gallbladder was dilated, and the mucosa was swollen.
III. Diagnosis method
The initial diagnosis can be based on the clinical Symptoms and necropsy changes were derived. The disease must be done bacteriological examination to confirm the diagnosis. In addition, microscopic examination of the feces or intestinal mucus of the small intestine and cecum of the sick rabbit is also required to determine whether there are oocysts or coccidioid merozoites in the intestinal tract of the sick rabbit, and to distinguish rabbit colibacillosis from coccidiosis. .
IV. Prevention and control measures
To prevent colibacillosis in rabbits, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety and hygiene of feeding and feeding. The green feed should be washed before feeding the rabbits, and do not feed the rabbits with moldy and spoiled feed. The feed of young rabbits before and after weaning must be replaced gradually, and major adjustments cannot be made suddenly. Once a rabbit is found to be sick, the sick rabbit should be isolated and treated immediately, and the rabbit house and rabbit utensils should be thoroughly disinfected.
V. Treatment methods:
1. Oral oxytetracycline to the sick rabbits, each dose: 25mg/kg body weight, Feed 2 to 3 times a day for 3 to 5 consecutive days.
2. Intramuscular injection of streptomycin to the sick rabbits, each dose of 20 mg/kg body weight, 2 to 3 times a day for 3 to 5 days. 3. Intramuscular injection of streptomycin to sick rabbits, each dose of 15 mg/kg body weight, twice a day for 3 consecutive days.
The above is our introduction to rabbit colibacillosis. I hope pet owners will focus on preventing this disease in rabbits after reading this article and reducing rabbits’ disease.
