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| ==Presentations of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'' in pet rabbits== | | ==Presentations of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'' in pet rabbits== |
− | *Granulomatous encephalitis, sometimes perivascular infiltration with lymphocytes and plasma cells in all areas of the brain
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| *Granulomatous nephritis or interstitial infiltration of lymphocytes and plasma cells | | *Granulomatous nephritis or interstitial infiltration of lymphocytes and plasma cells |
| **Usually asymptomatic | | **Usually asymptomatic |
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| **Incontinence could be neurological in origin | | **Incontinence could be neurological in origin |
| **Treat with benzimidazoles and antibiotics | | **Treat with benzimidazoles and antibiotics |
− | *Pyogranulomatous phacoclastic uveitis | + | *Pyogranulomatous phacoclastic [[Uveitis – Rabbit|uveitis]] |
| + | **See treatment under [[Iridal Abscesses – Rabbit|iridal abscesses]] |
| + | **Use topical ophthalmic preparations, parenteral oxytetracycline and a benzimidazole |
| + | *Neurological manifestation of ''E. cuniculi'' infection: granulomatous encephalitis |
| + | **Sometimes perivascular infiltration with lymphocytes and plasma |
| + | **All areas of the brain |
| + | **[[Head Tilt – Rabbit|Torticollis]] |
| + | **Treatment |
| + | ***Initial short-acting corticosteroids, parenteral oxytetracycline and benzimidazoles awaiting lab results |
| + | ***Vestibular agents |
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| ==Transmission of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi''== | | ==Transmission of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi''== |