Analysis of the Causes of Diarrhea in Angora Rabbits and Its Prevention and Treatment Methods

As people's living standards improve and rabbit wool textile technology advances, the demand for rabbit wool is growing, and Angora rabbit farming has broad development prospects. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of diseases in Angora rabbit farming is very important. Below we will analyze how to prevent and treat diarrhea in Angora rabbits.

Causes of diarrhea in Angora rabbits:

Diarrhea in Angora rabbits is a symptom that can be manifested by a variety of diseases, and its causes are very complex. Pathogenic microbial infection, ingestion of toxic and harmful substances, improper feeding and management, seasonal changes, long-distance transport, and excessive use of sulfonamide or antibiotic drugs leading to dysbiosis, among many other factors, can all cause diarrhea in rabbits.

Symptoms of diarrhea in Angora rabbits: The common symptoms are depression, reduced appetite, and lying still in one place; loose, pasty or watery feces; hyperactive bowel sounds, abdominal pain, or bloating. Diarrhea caused by indigestion may show undigested feed particles in the feces; clinical differentiation: diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli may present with alternating constipation and diarrhea, with a transparent gelatinous substance attached to the surface of the feces; diarrhea caused by Clostridium welchii has an acute onset, the feces carry a foul odor, and there is a large amount of fecal contamination on the hind legs, anus and tail.

Prevention and treatment of diarrhea in Angora rabbits:

In production practice, we have concluded that to control diarrhea, several key control points must be well managed.

1. During the pregnancy and lactation periods of does, scientific feeding and management must be especially strengthened to reduce the occurrence of disease, so that the fetuses develop normally in the body and the suckling kits are strong and healthy.

2. Cleaning and treatment of the doe's mammary glands after kindling: After the doe gives birth, first wash the mammary glands with 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, and discard the first few drops of milk squeezed out; this can reduce the occurrence of yellow urine disease in the kits.

3. Weaning must not be done too early. For weaned kits that have started eating, immediately use (such as Tiaolishing, probiotics, Lactasin, etc.) for 5 to 7 days, which can better prevent diarrhea in kits.

4. Do a good job of scientific feeding and management of young rabbits.

5. Regular epidemic prevention and deworming.

6. Timely treatment: Medication should be used on the basis of roughly grasping the cause and understanding the type of disease. For diarrhea caused by intestinal bacterial infection, indigestion, or excessive use of antibiotics, timely and adequate use of microecological preparations has an obvious effect. In severe cases of diarrhea, antibiotics (such as gentamicin, neomycin, etc., Zhiliwang, etc.) may first be used for 2 to 3 days, with added vitamin B1, then the antibiotics should be stopped and live bacterial preparations used instead. Those with severe dehydration should receive fluid replacement (intravenous injection or oral rehydration salts). Traditional Chinese medicine formulas can be used in combination for regulation.