Technical Note: Effect of Handling on Stress-Induced Hyperthermia in Adult Rabbits

Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear in rabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIN) is a physiological response produced when a stressful situation takes place and is supposed to occur in rabbits. In this work, the SIH response is assessed when...

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Main Authors: Olivas, Irene, Villagrá, Arantxa
Format: article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4234
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description Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear in rabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIN) is a physiological response produced when a stressful situation takes place and is supposed to occur in rabbits. In this work, the SIH response is assessed when different groups of rabbits (young males, nulliparous does and multiparous does) are handled. A benzodiazepine (Midazolam (R)) was administered to half of the animals to assess handling response also under drug effects. Rectal temperature was not increased by handling in male rabbits and multiparous does, whereas nulliparous females showed presented SIH after 30 min of handling. In addition, Midazolam (R) has been revealed as useful for pharmacological validation of SIH after 25 min from injection.
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spelling ReDivia42342025-04-25T14:42:37Z Technical Note: Effect of Handling on Stress-Induced Hyperthermia in Adult Rabbits Olivas, Irene Villagrá, Arantxa Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear in rabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIN) is a physiological response produced when a stressful situation takes place and is supposed to occur in rabbits. In this work, the SIH response is assessed when different groups of rabbits (young males, nulliparous does and multiparous does) are handled. A benzodiazepine (Midazolam (R)) was administered to half of the animals to assess handling response also under drug effects. Rectal temperature was not increased by handling in male rabbits and multiparous does, whereas nulliparous females showed presented SIH after 30 min of handling. In addition, Midazolam (R) has been revealed as useful for pharmacological validation of SIH after 25 min from injection. 2017-06-01T10:09:39Z 2017-06-01T10:09:39Z 2013 JAN-MAR 2013 article Olivas, I., Villagra, A. (2013). Technical Note: Effect of Handling on Stress-Induced Hyperthermia in Adult Rabbits. World Rabbit Science, 21(1), 41-44. 1257-5011 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4234 10.4995/wrs.2013.1178 en openAccess Impreso
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Technical Note: Effect of Handling on Stress-Induced Hyperthermia in Adult Rabbits
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title_short Technical Note: Effect of Handling on Stress-Induced Hyperthermia in Adult Rabbits
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