FACT CARD 3C

AGRICULTURE

SIGNS OF ILL HEALTH OF RABBIT

 Loss of appetite
 Loss of weight
 Ruffled fur
 Bloody faeces or loose faeces
 Discharge from nose, ears and eyes
 Continuous flapping or scratching of ears

COMMON RABBIT DISEASE

 Coccidiosis
 Ear canker
 Ring worms
 Heart stroke

PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES

DISEASES SYMPTOMS TREAMENT AND CONTROL

Coccidiosis - Diarrhoea with - Treat with sulphamezathine
blood - Isolate sick rabbit
- Lack of appetite - Avoid contamination of food and water
- Dull and ruffled fur - Clean and disinfect hutches
- Staggering when - Burn dead rabbits
moving - Handle the rabbits as little as possible
- Enlarged stomach
- Loose bowels
Ear Canker - Irritation on the - Treat daily with a non-irritant
(caused by ear parasiticide.
small mite) - Keep all dogs and cats away from the
rabbitry.
- Isolate any infected rabbit.