Paul Gabriele C, Friend Daniel G
1 Colorado Wild Rabbit Foundation, PO Box 1253, Erie, Colorado 80516, USA.
J Wildl Dis. 2019 Jan;55(1):189-195. doi: 10.7589/2018-02-026. Epub 2018 Aug 10.
Wild cottontail rabbits ( Sylvilagus spp.), especially young individuals, are one of the most frequent wildlife species presented for rehabilitation at wildlife rehabilitation centers. These species are challenging to rehabilitate, with gastrointestinal (GI) disease being a major cause of morbidity and mortality during the weaning stage. Two organisms, Clostridium spiroforme and Eimeria spp., are frequently associated with GI disease in young domestic rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus) and can result in high rates of morbidity and mortality in this species. Here we present evidence that these two pathogens also play an important role in GI disease in young cottontail rabbits ( Sylvilagus audubonii, Sylvilagus floridanus, Sylvilagus nuttallii) undergoing rehabilitation.
野生棉尾兔（棉尾兔属），尤其是幼兔，是野生动物康复中心接收的最常见的野生动物之一。这些物种的康复具有挑战性，胃肠道（GI）疾病是断奶阶段发病和死亡的主要原因。两种病原体，螺旋形梭菌和艾美球虫属，经常与家兔（穴兔）的胃肠道疾病有关，并可导致该物种的高发病率和死亡率。在这里，我们提供证据表明，这两种病原体在接受康复治疗的幼棉尾兔（奥杜邦棉尾兔、佛罗里达棉尾兔、纳氏棉尾兔）的胃肠道疾病中也起重要作用。
