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==Introduction==
It can be encountered in pet rabbits of all ages, especially if they have been receiving doses of antibiotics that include gram-positive organisms in their spectrum of activity <font color='green'>(Morisse 1978)</font color>. This can be a particular problem if animals from different sources are mixed together on acquisition, especially in conditions of indifferent hygiene. The quality of the diet (especially the protein/cellulose ratio) and of the drinking water is also of aetiological importance. The levels of ''E. coli'' in the intestinal lumen of a rabbit rises directly in proportion to infestation with ''Eimeria'' species (coccidians).
It can be encountered in pet rabbits of all ages, especially if they have been receiving doses of antibiotics that include gram-positive organisms in their spectrum of activity <font color='green'>(Morisse 1978)</font color>. This can be a particular problem if animals from different sources are mixed together on acquisition, especially in conditions of indifferent hygiene. The quality of the diet (especially the protein/cellulose ratio) and of the drinking water is also of aetiological importance. The levels of ''E. coli'' in the intestinal lumen of a rabbit rises directly in proportion to infestation with ''Eimeria'' species (coccidians).
*Okerman, L. (1994) '''Diseases of Domestic Rabbits'''. Blackwell Scientific Publications ISBN 0-632-03804 -7. 2nd Edition
*Okerman, L. (1994) '''Diseases of Domestic Rabbits'''. Blackwell Scientific Publications ISBN 0-632-03804 -7. 2nd Edition
[[Category:Enteropathies_-_Rabbit]]
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