Infection in Rabbits (): Data from an International Survey of Exotic and Small Animal Veterinarians.

In 2022-2023, the first survey of clinicians regarding infection of rabbits was undertaken. The purpose was to assess the current worldwide knowledge of clinicians regarding influence of breed and age, clinical presentations, use of various diagnostic tools, and treatment regimens and to explore how responses may differ by geographic location. Identifying mostly as exotic animal clinicians, 339 respondents participated, with nearly half from the United States and the remainder from 35 other countries.

Clinical Pathology Evaluation in Pet Rabbits Vaccinated Against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2).

A recombinant vaccine for rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2, a highly pathogenic virus, was granted emergency use authorization in the United States after the detection and spread of the virus starting in 2018. The goal of the current study was to assess pet rabbits (n = 29) through physical examination and routine clinical pathology testing using repeated assessments post-vaccination. In addition, seroconversion was also monitored after the initial vaccination and booster vaccination.

ADAPTATION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WESTERN BLOT KIT FOR THE DETECTION OF ANTIBODY TO IN PENGUINS IN FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.

Antemortem serodiagnosis of aspergillosis remains challenging in Sphenisciformes. Protein electrophoresis, serology (antibody, antigen) by ELISA, and gliotoxin detection provide variable diagnostic value. In the present study, a commercially available Western blot (WB) validated for use in humans and dolphins was adapted for use with penguin samples.

ASSESSMENT OF ACUTE PHASE PROTEINS AND PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS IN HEALTHY GIBBONS (HYLOBATIDAE) IN MANAGED SETTINGS.

Acute phase proteins (APP) and protein electrophoresis (EPH) offer crucial insights into inflammation and overall health in various species. In this study, we validated serum amyloid A (SAA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) reagents for use with serum samples from gibbons (Hylobatidae, = 50), spanning five species across four gibbon genera: eastern hoolock (), Javan (), pileated (), siamang (), and white-cheeked (). Preliminary reference intervals ( = 50) were calculated for SAA (1.

Non-specific markers of inflammation in bare-nosed wombats () with sarcoptic mange.

Sarcoptic mange, caused by epidermal infection with , negatively impacts the health, welfare, and local abundance of bare-nosed wombats () in Australia. Improved understanding of the host immune response to disease and its contribution to pathophysiology could be used to inform management actions for this species and . To evaluate the immune response of bare-nosed wombats to sarcoptic mange, we validated three assays (haptoglobin, agarose gel electrophoresis, and micro-erythrocyte sedimentation rate) measuring non-specific markers of inflammation using serum samples from free-living wombats from Tasmania ( = 33).