Myxomatosis in domestic rabbits keeping as pet in Mato Grosso state

Authors

  • Jaqueline Bruning Azevedo
  • Glaucenyra Cecília Pinheiro Silva
  • Adriana Borsa
  • Caroline Argenta Pescador
  • Darci Lara Perecin Nociti
  • Adriano Jorge Possamai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n7.1694

Keywords:

lagomorphs, “leonine face”, Cuiabá.

Abstract

In 2011, was admitted to the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of MatoGrosso, a rabbit with clinical signs suggestive of myxomatosis, presenting a "leonine face" with nodes scattered throughout the body and blepharoconjunctivitis. With a history of living with other lagomorphs, dogs and cats. The animal died and an autopsy was performed, it was observed macroscopically blepharoconjunctivitis bilateral purulent, eyelids, facial skin, ears and nasolabial region presented with thickened and irregular nodules. On internal examination no changes were observed. Microscopically observed on the skin epidermal layer of the sponge and the formation of small areas marked multifocal pustular and suppurative inflammatory infiltrate at the junction of the epidermis, the dermis. Visualized in the lung is diffuse swelling and sharp, and congestion, thus closing the diagnostic myxomatosis

Published

2015-08-31

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Myxomatosis in domestic rabbits keeping as pet in Mato Grosso state. (2015). Pubvet, 8(07). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n7.1694

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