Disorders of the respiratory system in rabbits

Kim Chilson

Differential diagnosis	Differential diagnosis for difficult or noisy breathing
	Differential diagnosis for halitosis (bad smelling breath)
	Diseases of the deep respiratory airways, by Esther van Praag, Ph.D.

Domestication

Domestication of the rabbit and respiratory diseases, by Esther van Praag, Ph.D.

Anatomie

Complexity of the nasal cavity, by Esther van Praag, Ph.D.

Viral diseases	Viruses of the wild and domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), presentation by Esther van Praag, Ph.D. (PDF)
	Respiratory problems, related to myxomatosis in rabbits
	Herpes sp virus in rabbits

Bacterial diseases	Upper respiratory tract disease in rabbits
	Pneumonia caused by pathogens or cecal impaction in rabbits
	Case report, Toffik presenting eye bilateral lesions and nasal crusts, by Dr. Magdalena Stasiowska

Fungal infection

Disseminated histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum) in a pet rabbit: case report and review of the literature, by João Brandão, Samantha Woods, Natalie Fowlkes, Mary Leissinger, Robert Blair, Cherie Pucheu-Haston, James Johnson, Christina Elster Phillips, Thomas Tully

Nebulization possibilities	Video showing the nebulisation of a rabbit suffering from upper respiratory infection (URI):
	A big thank you to Debbie Hanson. Without her help, time and expertise, the making of the nebulizer video would not have been possible. Thanks also very much to Rachel Ihlenfeldt and her rabbit Bunbun for the demonstrations. .
	Video showing nebulization of a rabbit in a nebulizing "chamber":

Neoplasia – masses in lungs

Dyzia: respiratory difficulties and masses in uterine, lungs and lymph node, by Dr. Magdalena Stasiowska

Intoxication

Accidental poisoning with the Lindane pesticide in a few rabbit, by Michel Gruaz and Esther van Praag

Respiratory irritants and toxics	Ammonia intoxication in rabbits
	Irritants of the respiratory airways in a rabbit: gaseous ammonia and ozone, by Esther van Praag, Ph.D.
	Is increased use of air-conditioning linked to increased rate of respiratory diseases in rabbits ?, by Esther van Praag, Ph.D

A big thanks to Kim Chilson for the lovely illustration.

A big thanks also to Debbie Hanson. Without her help, time and expertise, the making of the videos would not have been possible.

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