ABSTRACT
SI units Ranges Old units RBCs 6.16 × 1012/l (4.8-7.2) 6.16 × 106/µl Hb 126 g/l (103-155) 12.6 g/dl PCV 0.41 l/l (0.35-0.48) 41% MCV 64.7 fl (61-76) 64.7 fl MCHC 320 g/l (282-342) 32 g/dl WBCs 4.6 × 109/l (3.3-12.0) 4.6 × 103/µl AST 54 iu/l (6.7-54.2) 54 iu/l ALT 29 iu/l (22.1-80.2) 29 iu/l GGT 6 iu/l (0-7.0) 6 iu/l LDH 857 iu/l (<1500) 857 iu/l TP 64 g/l (53-79) 6.4 g/dl Albumin 40 g/l (35.9-41.4) 4 g/dl Globulin 24 g/l (11.6-43.1) 2.4 g/dl Urea 6.8 mmol/l (3.0-9.5) 19.04 mg/dl Creatinine 87 µmol/l (71-256) 0.98 mg/dl Calcium 4.34 mmol/l (1.9-3.6) 17.36 mg/dl CK/CPK 322 iu/l (140-372) 322 iu/l Triglyceride 2.7 mmol/l (2.6-3.5) 239.2 mg/dl
rupture due to infection with Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Diabetes mellitus is a rare condition in rabbits and is not associated with cataract formation. In the absence of any other eye disease, bilateral cataract is likely to be primary and may be suitable for surgical lens removal by phacoemulsification and aspiration. Other eye conditions should be excluded before performing such surgery. This should include serological screening for E. cuniculi infection and ocular ultrasonography to exclude any posterior segment disease. If surgery is not an option, then the rabbit should be able to live a satisfactory lifestyle in a controlled environment without sight, provided the home layout remains constant and there is no competition from companion rabbits.
