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==Rabbit Nematodes==
 
==Rabbit Nematodes==
  
There are several nematodes that can be found in the gastrointestinal tract. The most important are:
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There are several nematodes that can be found in the gastrointestinal tract of rabbits. 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 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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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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Latest revision as of 13:30, 20 March 2011

Rabbit Nematodes

There are several nematodes that can be found in the gastrointestinal tract of rabbits. 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 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.