VetPrep Q4

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A client brings in her rabbit, which acutely went down in the hind limbs after playing with the owner's daughter yesterday. On physical exam, the rabbit is dribbling urine and has no withdrawal in the hind legs. Forelimbs are normal. What do you suspect? Vertebral fracture Fibrocartilagenous embolism Vertebral luxation Hansen's type I disc herniation IHansen's type II disc herniation Please select an option Correct! The correct answer is vertebral fracture. Fractures in the caudal lumbar region frequently occur when rabbits are not handled properly or are stimulated to jump around excessively. Fractures are much more common than luxations, disc extrusions, or embolisms. The most common site of fracture is L7. Incorrect. The correct answer is vertebral fracture. Fractures in the caudal lumbar region frequently occur when rabbits are not handled properly or are stimulated to jump around excessively. Fractures are much more common than luxations, disc extrusions, or embolisms. The most common site of fracture is L7. Incorrect. The correct answer is vertebral fracture. Fractures in the caudal lumbar region frequently occur when rabbits are not handled properly or are stimulated to jump around excessively. Fractures are much more common than luxations, disc extrusions, or embolisms. The most common site of fracture is L7. Incorrect. The correct answer is vertebral fracture. Fractures in the caudal lumbar region frequently occur when rabbits are not handled properly or are stimulated to jump around excessively. Fractures are much more common than luxations, disc extrusions, or embolisms. The most common site of fracture is L7. Incorrect. The correct answer is vertebral fracture. Fractures in the caudal lumbar region frequently occur when rabbits are not handled properly or are stimulated to jump around excessively. Fractures are much more common than luxations, disc extrusions, or embolisms. The most common site of fracture is L7.