In rabbits, the disease presenting with genital infections and mucopurulent nasal/ocular discharge is called which?

• A. Mucoid enteropathy
• B. Pasteurellosis
• C. Coccidiosis
• D. Mycoplasmosis

Answer: (B)

This presentation is classic for pasteurellosis in rabbits. Pasteurella multocida commonly colonizes the upper respiratory tract, leading to inflammation and a mucopurulent discharge from the nose and eyes (the typical “snuffles”). In breeding animals, the same organism can affect the genital tract, causing vaginitis or endometritis and contributing to reproductive issues. Because the signs involve both nasal/ocular mucopurulent discharge and genital infection, pasteurellosis fits this description best.

Mucoid enteropathy is primarily a gastrointestinal issue with diarrhea, especially in young kits. Coccidiosis also targets the gut and causes intestinal signs. Mycoplasmosis can cause respiratory disease but does not fit the combination of genital infection with the described nasal/ocular discharge as tightly as pasteurellosis.