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==Rabbit Nematodes==
 
==Rabbit Nematodes==
  
There are several nematodes that can be found in the gastrointestinal tract of rabbits. The most important are:
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There are several nematodes that can be found in the gastrointestinal tract. The most important are:
  
:''Passalurus ambiguus
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Passalurus ambiguus
:''Graphidium strigosum
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Graphidium strigosum
:''Trichostrongylus retortaeformis
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Trichostrongylus retortaeformis
:''Strongyloides papillosus
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Strongyloides papillosus
:''Trichuris leporis
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Trichuris leporis
:''Capillaria hepática
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Capillaria hepática
:''Protostrongylus spp
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Protostrongylus spp
  
The importance of those parasites differs with the type of production of the animal. In intensive production, parasites have low importance, due to the controlled environment and food, and controlled contact with other animals. On the other hand, in wild rabbits, this may be an issue as they may infect domestic animals.
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The importance of those parasites differs with the type of production of this animal. In intensive production, it has low importance, due to it's controled environment and food, and controled contact with other animals. On the other hand, in wildlife rabbits, this may be an issue, and can have importance as it may infect other animal species.
 
 
 
 
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[[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
 

Revision as of 02:12, 20 March 2011

Rabbit Nematodes

There are several nematodes that can be found in the gastrointestinal tract. The most important are:

Passalurus ambiguus Graphidium strigosum Trichostrongylus retortaeformis Strongyloides papillosus Trichuris leporis Capillaria hepática Protostrongylus spp

The importance of those parasites differs with the type of production of this animal. In intensive production, it has low importance, due to it's controled environment and food, and controled contact with other animals. On the other hand, in wildlife rabbits, this may be an issue, and can have importance as it may infect other animal species.