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| Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and enterotoxaemia. <br><br> | | Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and enterotoxaemia. <br><br> |
− | In rabbits, antibiotics, especially ampicillin, amoxycillin and amoxycillin-clavulanate, can alter the intestinal flora, leading to bacterial overgrowth of pathogenic species such as Clostridia spp. | + | In rabbits, antibiotics, especially ampicillin, amoxycillin and amoxycillin-clavulanate, can alter the intestinal flora, leading to bacterial overgrowth of pathogenic species such as ''Clostridia'' spp. |
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| Amoxycillin-clavulanate is a high-risk antibiotic when given via any route and is contraindicated in rabbits. | | Amoxycillin-clavulanate is a high-risk antibiotic when given via any route and is contraindicated in rabbits. |
− | |l1= | + | |l1=Antibiotic-Associated Dysbacteriosis |
| |q2=What is the prognosis? | | |q2=What is the prognosis? |
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− | The prognosis in this case is extremely poor. Clostridia spp. multiply, resulting in enterotoxaemia, dehydration, electrolyte loss and acute death. Aggressive treatment is necessary if this rabbit is to survive. | + | The prognosis in this case is extremely poor. ''Clostridia'' spp. multiply, resulting in enterotoxaemia, dehydration, electrolyte loss and acute death. Aggressive treatment is necessary if this rabbit is to survive. |
− | |l2= | + | |l2=Antibiotic-Associated Dysbacteriosis#Treatment |
| |q3=What are the treatment options? | | |q3=What are the treatment options? |
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| *Cholestyramine is an ion exchange resin that absorbs enterotoxins and may be useful if given early on. | | *Cholestyramine is an ion exchange resin that absorbs enterotoxins and may be useful if given early on. |
| *Probiotics are of questionable use; however, they are unlikely to cause any harm and may be of some benefit. | | *Probiotics are of questionable use; however, they are unlikely to cause any harm and may be of some benefit. |
− | *Metronidazole may be administered to act against anaerobic Clostridia spp. | + | *Metronidazole may be administered to act against anaerobic ''Clostridia'' spp. |
| *Analgesics may be indicated. | | *Analgesics may be indicated. |
| *If GI stasis has occurred, motility modifiers such as metoclopramide should be administered. | | *If GI stasis has occurred, motility modifiers such as metoclopramide should be administered. |
− | |l3= | + | |l3=Antibiotic-Associated Dysbacteriosis#Treatment |
| </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
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