Seroprevalence and Treatment for Skin Lesions of Rabbit Syphilis in Pet Rabbits

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A total of 122 rabbits (40 males, 51 females, 25 castrated males and 6 spayed females; age range: 3 monthsto 11 years; weight range: 0.8-3.4 kg) were admitted to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam NationalUniversity from January 2012 to February 2013. The syphilis rapid test was positive in 21.3% of rabbits, with asignificant difference in the rates of positivity between male versus female rabbits and rabbits younger than 1 yearversus 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 weresubcutaneously treated with Penicillin G (48,000-84,000 IU/kg, Green cross, Korea) every 7 days for three or fourweeks. All skin lesions were disappeared after Penicillin G treatment. In conclusion, a rabbits with skin lesions andserological test positive for syphilis should undergo prompt treatment and not be used for breeding

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