Rabbit

Effect of cage type on fecal corticosterone concentration in buck rabbits during the reproductive cycle

Fecal corticosterone concentration (FCC) was measured in 14 buck rabbits individually housed in standard-dimension cages (SC) or in bigger cages (BC; with a volume more than double that of SC and equipped with a plastic foot mat) during 4 consecutive...

Year Published: 2016Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Cornale, P., Macchi, E., Renna, M. et al. 2016. Effect of cage type on fecal corticosterone concentration in buck rabbits during the reproductive cycle. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 19(1), 90-96.

Femoral and sciatic nerve blockades and incision site infiltration in rabbits undergoing stifle joint arthrotomy

This study was designed to determine whether perineural injections of local anaesthetics decreases intraoperative nociception and improves postoperative analgesia in New Zealand White rabbits undergoing experimental stifle arthrotomy. All animals were anaesthetized using isoflurane and received morphine intramuscularly. The sciatic...

Year Published: 2017Topics: AnalgesiaAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Kluge, K., Larenza Menzies, M. P., Kloeppel, H. et al. 2017. Femoral and sciatic nerve blockades and incision site infiltration in rabbits undergoing stifle joint arthrotomy. Laboratory Animals 51(1), 54-64.

Severity assessment in rabbits after partial hepatectomy: Part II

Although the recognition of pain, distress and discomfort has already been described in 1985 by Morton and Griffiths there is still very little known about the establishment of score sheets especially, regarding postsurgical pain and severity assessment for laboratory animals...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Drude, N., Pawlowsky, K., Tanaka,H. et al. 2016. Severity assessment in rabbits after partial hepatectomy: Part II. Laboratory Animals 50(6), 468-475.

Total intravenous anaesthesia using propofol and sufentanil allows controlled long-term ventilation in rabbits without neuromuscular blocking agents

The aim of this study was to evaluate a total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) protocol using propofol and sufentanil without neuromuscular blocking agents (NBAs) for a non-recovery lung pathology study in rabbits including 10 h of pressure-controlled ventilation. TIVA was started...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Reupke, V., Walliser, K., Perl, T. et al. 2017. Total intravenous anaesthesia using propofol and sufentanil allows controlled long-term ventilation in rabbits without neuromuscular blocking agents. Laboratory Animals 51(3), 284-291.

Animal facility videoendoscopic intubation station: Tips and tricks from mice to rabbits

Endotracheal intubation of laboratory animals is a common procedure shared by several research fields for different purposes, such as mechanical ventilation of anaesthetized animals, instillation of cytotoxic nanoparticles, infectious agents or tumour cells for induction of disease models, and even...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Miranda, A., Pego, J. M., Correia-Pinto, J. 2017. Animal facility videoendoscopic intubation station: Tips and tricks from mice to rabbits. Laboratory Animals 51(2), 204-207.

Hair cortisol concentrations in New Zealand white rabbits subjected to surgery

The aim of this study was to assess hair cortisol concentrations in New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) that were subjected to relocation and surgery to evaluate HPA-axis activity; in addition, we used this marker of cortisol secretion to evaluate...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Peric, T., Comin, A., Corazzin, M., et al. 2018. Hair cortisol concentrations in New Zealand white rabbits subjected to surgery. Animal Welfare 27(1), 13-20.

A meta-analysis on the effects of the housing environment on the behaviour, mortality, and performance of growing rabbits

Although the number of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) produced in Europe is important, they are under-represented in welfare research. Studies on the effects of housing conditions have focused on performance and mortality. We conducted a meta-analysis to further understand the impact...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Sommerville, R., Ruiz, R., Averós, X. 2017. A meta-analysis on the effects of the housing environment on the behaviour, mortality, and performance of growing rabbits. Animal Welfare 26(2), 223-238.

Social behaviour of an experimental colony of wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.)

Description of natural social behaviors and social relationships in rabbits.

Year Published: 1958Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Mykytowycz, R. 1958. Social behaviour of an experimental colony of wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.) 1. Establishment of the colony. CSIRO Wildlife Research 3, 7-25.

Effect of person

The procedures which we have used in testing the Effect of Person are as follows: 1. The person enters the room, stands in the doorway for 10 sec., then approaches the animal, and after 30 sec. pets the animal by...

Year Published: 1966Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Cat, Dog, Guinea Pig, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Gantt, W. H., Newton, J. E. O., Royer, F. L. et al. 1966. Effect of person. Conditional Reflex 1, 18-35.

Effects of handling and social isolation upon the rabbit’s behaviour

Gentle, frequent handling of young rabbits increases general activity while buffering emotionality.

Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Anderson, C. O., Denenberg, V. H., Zarrow, M. X. 1972. Effects of handling and social isolation upon the rabbit's behaviour. Behaviour 43, 165-175.