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Rabbit conformational predispositions to ear abnormalities: Field study of a pedigree population.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Feb 2026
Jackson Maria A, Betts Michaela, Hedley Joanna, Burn Charlotte C
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Lop-eared conformation has previously been associated with rabbit ear disease in retrospective studies of clinical populations. Here, we investigated conformational and signalment risk factors for ear abnormalities in a field study of pedigree rabbits, where ear and skull conformation could be directly observed. Ears of 435 breeder-volunteered rabbits were examined with an otoscope at British Rabbit Council shows...
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