Epizootic rabbit enteropathy (ERE): a review of current knowledge.

Abstract

This literature review deals with Epizootic rabbit enteropathy (ERE), a condition which is potentially fatal to infected animals and continues to threaten the rabbit production industry internationally. The documented history of the condition is reviewed, together with what is known regarding the aetiology of the disease and candidate organisms which appear to be associated with its onset, although cannot be implicated as being the causal agent. Approaches to reduce the incidence of the condition (combining both husbandry practices and nutritional considerations), together with potential post-onset treatments and management strategies are also discussed.

Citation

PUÓN-PELÁEZ, X.-H.D., MCEWAN, N.R. and OLVERA-RAMIREZ, A.M. 2018. Epizootic rabbit enteropathy (ERE): a review of current knowledge. European scientific journal [online], 14(36), pages 137-149. Available from: https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n36p137

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 17, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Dec 31, 2018
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jan 8, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 8, 2019
• Journal: European scientific journal
• Print ISSN: 1857-7881
• Electronic ISSN: 1857-7431
• Publisher: European Scientific Institute
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 36
• Pages: 137-149
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n36p137
• Keywords: Epizootic rabbit enteropathy (ERE); History; Aetiology; Bacteria; Review
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/3254