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 (SIH) 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 wh...

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Autores principales: Olivas, Irene, Villagrá, Arantxa
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Publicado: WRSA-UPV 2021
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7043
https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/1178
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description Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear in rabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIH) 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®) 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® has been revealed as useful for pharmacological validation of SIH after 25 min from injection.
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spelling ReDivia70432025-04-25T14:48:06Z Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits Olivas, Irene Villagrá, Arantxa Stress-induced hyperthermia Benzodiazepine L01 Animal husbandry L70 Veterinary science and hygiene Rabbits Handling Behaviour Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear in rabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIH) 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®) 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® has been revealed as useful for pharmacological validation of SIH after 25 min from injection. 2021-02-01T07:52:20Z 2021-02-01T07:52:20Z 2013 article publishedVersion Olivas, I., & Villagrá, A. (2013). Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits. World Rabbit Science, 21(1), 41-44. 1257-5011 1989-8886 (e-ISSN) http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7043 10.4995/wrs.2013.1178 https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/1178 en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ openAccess WRSA-UPV electronico
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Benzodiazepine
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Handling
Behaviour
Olivas, Irene
Villagrá, Arantxa
Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
title Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
title_full Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
title_fullStr Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
title_full_unstemmed Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
title_short Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
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topic Stress-induced hyperthermia
Benzodiazepine
L01 Animal husbandry
L70 Veterinary science and hygiene
Rabbits
Handling
Behaviour
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