Merck Manual

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Culture swab
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Culture swab

    A culture from any discharge or purulent material should always be taken before starting a rabbit on antimicrobials. When possible, an aerobic and anaerobic culture should be taken. Many abscesses in rabbits are due to anaerobic bacteria.

Courtesy of Dr. Joerg Mayer.