Differential Diagnosis for Ileus in Rabbits
(or bowel obstruction, stasis)
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Type |
Causes |
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Serum electrolyte abnormalities: |
Hypokalemia |
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Hyponatremia |
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Hypomagnesemia |
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Hypermaganesemia |
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Bacterial causes: |
Bacterial disbiosis of “friendly” bacteria in the intestine |
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Sepsis |
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Necrotizing enterocolitis |
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Pneumonia |
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Nephrolithiasis, Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis,
Perforated Duodenal Ulcer |
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Fungal causes: |
Actinomycosis |
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Hormonal causes: |
Hypothyroidism |
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Mechanical causes: |
Bezoar, or bowel obstruction |
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Dental problems, presence of spurs, molar overgrowth |
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Pyloric stenosis |
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Intestinal stenosis |
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Presence of
gallstones in the intestinal lumen |
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Presence of
parasitic worms |
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Malrotation |
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Post-surgical
adhesions |
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Volvulus, a surgical emergency. It can cause ischemia of the intestine, leading to shock
and death. |
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Incarcerated hernia (higher risk of strangulation) |
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Anorectal
abnormalities |
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Neoplasm: |
Gastric, colon, pancreatic or ovarian cancer |
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Colonic polyps |
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Skeletal causes: |
Trauma |
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Rib fracture |
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Vertebral fracture (most frequent in rabbit: lumbar
fracture) |
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Nervous causes: |
Aganglionosis |
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Stress |
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Pain |
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Medication causes: |
Barium |
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Narcotics |
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Phenothiazines |
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Diltiazem or Verapamil |
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Anticholinergic
Medications |
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