Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 141-150, July 2002

Dermatologic problems of rabbits

    DVM, Dip. ACVD
  • Stephen D. White

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Stephen D. White, DVM, Dip.ACVD, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616 USA.
    • , DVM, Dip.ECVD
  • Patrick J. Bourdeau

      Affiliations

    • Parasitology/Dermatology, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Nantes, 44307-Nantes Cedex 03 France
    • , MA, VetMB, CertLAS, CertZooMed, MRCVS
  • Anna Meredith

      Affiliations

    • Exotic and Laboratory Animal Services, Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1QH UK

Skin diseases may be the most common cause for a rabbit's owner to seek veterinary advice. Skin diseases are also very common in laboratory rabbits. Most skin conditions are due to a wide variety of pathogens, including parasites (the most frequent), fungi, bacteria, and viruses. In addition, noninfectious diseases of domestic rabbits are being increasingly reported. This report organizes the discussion of rabbit skin disease based on the predominance of 1 of 4 clinical signs: pruritus, scaling/crusting, alopecia with minimal pruritus, and nodules; miscellaneous conditions are discussed at the end of the article. Although a number of these diseases may present with variable or multiple clinical signs, it is frequently helpful to approach skin disease in the rabbit from the perspective of the most likely differential diagnosis.

Key words: Rabbit, skin, dermatology

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PII: S1055-937X(02)80005-6

doi:10.1053/saep.2002.123982

Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 141-150, July 2002

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