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Rabbit Medicine and Surgery Q&A 19 (view source)
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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.
|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=Antibiotic-Associated Dysbacteriosis#Treatment
|l2=Antibiotic-Associated Dysbacteriosis#Treatment
|q3=What are the treatment options?
|q3=What are the treatment options?
*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.