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T1 Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits
A1 Olivas, Irene
A1 Villagra, Arantxa
K1 Stress-induced hyperthermia
K1 Benzodiazepine
K1 L01  Animal husbandry
K1 L70  Veterinary science and hygiene
K1 Rabbits
K1 Handling
K1 Behaviour
AB Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear inrabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIH) is a physiological response produced when a stressful situationtakes place and is supposed to occur in rabbits. In this work, the SIH response is assessed when differentgroups 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 nulliparousfemales showed presented SIH after 30 min of handling. In addition, Midazolam® has been revealed as usefulfor pharmacological validation of SIH after 25 min from injection.
PB WRSA-UPV
SN 1257-5011
YR 2013
FD 2013
LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7043
UL http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7043
LA en
NO Olivas, I., & Villagrá, A. (2013). Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits. World Rabbit Science, 21(1), 41-44.
DS MINDS@UW
RD Feb 4, 2023