Abstract
A total of 122 rabbits (40 males, 51 females, 25 castrated males and 6 spayed females; age range: 3 months to 11 years; weight range: 0.8-3.4 kg) were admitted to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University from January 2012 to February 2013. The syphilis rapid test was positive in 21.3% of rabbits, with a significant difference in the rates of positivity between male versus female rabbits and rabbits younger than 1 year versus older than 1 year of age (both p < 0.01). Skin lesions were detected around the lips (59.1%), nose (56.5%), genitalia (50.0%), anus (40.9%) and eyelids (18.2%). Coexisting skin lesions were found on the nose and lips (26.0%); anus and genitalia (21.8%); lips, anus and genitalia (17.4%) of rabbits. Twenty-two rabbits with skin lesions were subcutaneously treated with Penicillin G (48,000-84,000 IU/kg, Green cross, Korea) every 7 days for three or four weeks. All skin lesions were disappeared after Penicillin G treatment. In conclusion, a rabbits with skin lesions and serological test positive for syphilis should undergo prompt treatment and not be used for breeding.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-18 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Clinics |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Rabbit syphilis
- Seroprevalence
- Skin lesions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)
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Seroprevalence and treatment for skin lesions of rabbit syphilis in pet rabbits. / Kweon, Sun Jeong; Kim, Sang Hun; Park, Hyung Jin; Seo, Kyoung Won; Song, Kun Ho.
In: Journal of Veterinary Clinics, Vol. 31, No. 1, 01.02.2014, p. 15-18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Seroprevalence and treatment for skin lesions of rabbit syphilis in pet rabbits
AU - Kweon, Sun Jeong
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AU - Song, Kun Ho
PY - 2014/2/1
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