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Holland Lop Rabbit Dog — Clinical Risk Profile | VetTools | VetTools Clinical Intelligence

Holland Lop Rabbit

RABBIT· SMALL· Lifespan: 7-12 years

📋 Breed Predispositions

Condition	Prevalence	Onset	Severity	Screening
Gastrointestinal Stasis	Very common	Any age	LIFE THREATENING	Fecal output monitoring, abdominal palpation
Dental Malocclusion	Elevated in lop/dwarf breeds	1-3 years	SEVERE	Oral exam and skull radiographs every 6 months
Otitis Media/Interna	Elevated in lop breeds (ear canal anatomy)	Any age	SEVERE	CT scan if head tilt, otic exam

🩸 Breed-Specific Lab Normals

Test	Breed Normal	General Range	Note
Blood Glucose	75-155 mg/dL	N/A (species-specific)	Stress hyperglycemia is common in rabbits. Values > 300 mg/dL during exam may be stress-related, not diabetic.
Calcium	12-16 mg/dL	N/A	Rabbits have uniquely high serum calcium (absorb all dietary calcium). Calcium > 16 mg/dL may indicate hypervitaminosis D or renal disease.

🏥 Anesthesia Considerations

⚠ Obligate nasal breather — cannot intubate easily

Blind intubation or endoscope-guided. V-gel supraglottic device preferred. NO fasting (GI stasis risk). Maintain body temp. Multimodal analgesia (NSAIDs + opioids + local blocks).