Arthropod and Helminth Parasites

Biology and Diseases of Rabbits

“…Etiology Hepatic coccidiosis is caused by the parasite Eimeria stiedae, which has also been referred to as Monocystis stiedae, Coccidium oviforme, and C. cuniculi (Hofing and Kraus, 1994).…”

“…Leukocytosis and anemia can be observed and acute phase proteins are notably increased by 7 days post infection (Freitas et al, 2011). Oocysts can also be detected within the gallbladder exudate (Hofing and Kraus, 1994). Oocysts can also be detected within the gallbladder exudate (Hofing and Kraus, 1994).…”

“…The lesions are pruritic and can result in scratching, head shaking, pain, and even self-mutilation (Hofing and Kraus, 1994). The lesions are pruritic and can result in scratching, head shaking, pain, and even self-mutilation (Hofing and Kraus, 1994).…”

“…As local inflammation increases, they ingest serum, hemoglobin, and red blood cells (Deloach and Wright, 1981;Hofing and Kraus, 1994). Early in the infestation, mites feed on sloughed skin cells and lipids.…”

“…A hypersensitivity response to the mites, mite feces, and saliva likely contributes to lesions (Hofing and Kraus, 1994). A hypersensitivity response to the mites, mite feces, and saliva likely contributes to lesions (Hofing and Kraus, 1994).…”