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What is it?
From this article by Jeffrey R. Jenkins, D.V.M.
[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Pasteurelloses, "snuffles," torticollis, metritis, mastitis, abscesses and many other problems of rabbits are clinical expressions of infections caused by Pasteurella multocida, a bacterium that is present in most all pet rabbits. There is a great deal of misunderstanding about both the bacterium and the diseases that it causes in our friends.[/font]
[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Pasteurella multocida lives in the upper respiratory tract (nose and sinus) of rabbits and other mammals. This is its niche, where it likes to live. Most strains of the bacterium have evolved to NOT cause diseases in their host, the animal which they live. Rather, a balance is established between the rabbit's immune system and the bacterium in which the number of the bacteria are kept in check and no disease develops.[/font]
[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]But disease does, of course, occur. Three factors may be involved in these situations. The rabbit may "pick up" a strain of Pasteurella that is more virulent (prone to disease), the bacterium may find its way into tissues or organs where it is more likely to cause disease (such as a bite wound, lactating mammary gland or uterus) or something may happen in the rabbit's life that decreases its immune system's ability to keep the Pasteurella in check.[/font]
Articles
Listings in Rabbit References: Pasteurella
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#past
Listings in Rabbit References: Bacteria
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#bacteria
Pasteurella Multocida Infection in Rabbits
http://www.rabbit.org/care/pasteurella.html
Pasteurella: My Bunny Has a Cold?
http://www.islandgems.net/pasteurella.html
Culture and Sensitivity Testing for Bacterial Infections
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo11.html
Nebulizing Rabbits
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/nebulization.html
Nebulizing Bunnies
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo14.html
Snuffles (Pasteurellosis)
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=18&cat=1803&articleid=2686
Pasteurellosis in Rabbits Warning: Graphic photos
http://www.lbah.com/rabbits/pasteurella.htm
RO Threads
Pasteurella
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=376&forum_id=1&highlight=snuffles
Weepy Eye?
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=9357&forum_id=16&highlight=pasteurella
SNEEZING
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=1782&forum_id=1&highlight=pasteurella
Seeking info on owners with pasteurella positive bunnies
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=6247&forum_id=1&highlight=pasteurella
My Poor Baby Has Pasteurella.. And I Need Help!
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=4327&forum_id=1&highlight=pasteurella
Pasteurella discussion (including transmission to other pets):
http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=36604&forum_id=16
Abscesses
Head Tilt
Infections
Runny Eyes
Runny Nose
What is it?
From this article by Jeffrey R. Jenkins, D.V.M.
[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Pasteurelloses, "snuffles," torticollis, metritis, mastitis, abscesses and many other problems of rabbits are clinical expressions of infections caused by Pasteurella multocida, a bacterium that is present in most all pet rabbits. There is a great deal of misunderstanding about both the bacterium and the diseases that it causes in our friends.[/font]
[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Pasteurella multocida lives in the upper respiratory tract (nose and sinus) of rabbits and other mammals. This is its niche, where it likes to live. Most strains of the bacterium have evolved to NOT cause diseases in their host, the animal which they live. Rather, a balance is established between the rabbit's immune system and the bacterium in which the number of the bacteria are kept in check and no disease develops.[/font]
[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]But disease does, of course, occur. Three factors may be involved in these situations. The rabbit may "pick up" a strain of Pasteurella that is more virulent (prone to disease), the bacterium may find its way into tissues or organs where it is more likely to cause disease (such as a bite wound, lactating mammary gland or uterus) or something may happen in the rabbit's life that decreases its immune system's ability to keep the Pasteurella in check.[/font]
Articles
Listings in Rabbit References: Pasteurella
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#past
Listings in Rabbit References: Bacteria
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#bacteria
Pasteurella Multocida Infection in Rabbits
http://www.rabbit.org/care/pasteurella.html
Pasteurella: My Bunny Has a Cold?
http://www.islandgems.net/pasteurella.html
Culture and Sensitivity Testing for Bacterial Infections
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo11.html
Nebulizing Rabbits
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/nebulization.html
Nebulizing Bunnies
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo14.html
Snuffles (Pasteurellosis)
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=18&cat=1803&articleid=2686
Pasteurellosis in Rabbits Warning: Graphic photos
http://www.lbah.com/rabbits/pasteurella.htm
RO Threads
Pasteurella
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=376&forum_id=1&highlight=snuffles
Weepy Eye?
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=9357&forum_id=16&highlight=pasteurella
SNEEZING
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=1782&forum_id=1&highlight=pasteurella
Seeking info on owners with pasteurella positive bunnies
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=6247&forum_id=1&highlight=pasteurella
My Poor Baby Has Pasteurella.. And I Need Help!
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=4327&forum_id=1&highlight=pasteurella
Pasteurella discussion (including transmission to other pets):
http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=36604&forum_id=16
