As rabbits are the third most common pet in the UK, it is imperative that RVNs are able to provide exemplary care to these patients. It is important that rabbits be treated according to their physiological needs, in order to minimise stress and improve survival rates in the peri-anaesthetic period. ...

The intubation of rabbits of small or dwarf breeds is often described as being technically challenging and such rabbits are predisposed to developing intubation-associated complications. Until now, the selection of endotracheal tubes has been based on clinical experience and studies demonstrating...

Endotracheal intubation techniques and precautions required at each stage of operation are described in detail with illustrations. Pre operative preparations recommended include clinical assessment of the animals physical state with laboratory tests if necessary and evaluation of the breathing...

Some aspects of chemical restraint in small mammals (rabbits, ferrets and rodents) are covered in this chapter. Focus is given on pre-anaesthetic preparation, induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, additional supportive therapy, monitoring anaesthesia and recovery and analgesia. The anaesthetics ...

The Caesalpinia ferrea, popularly known as jucá, has many proven pharmacological activities. In northeastern Brazil this plant is often used to treat skin wounds, with good results, which arouses great interest in the biotech and pharmacological studies of this kind. The aim of this study was to...

Background: Tooth extraction has a detritemental effects, namely disturbance in the masticatory function, unpleasant aesthetics, disturbed phonetics, temporomandibular dysfunction, pain, psychological problem and decreased level of trust and self confident these are the complications of the...

This book is an essential resource to building anaesthesia skills and improving knowledge aimed at veterinary technicians, technicians preparing for their anaesthesia exams, anaesthesia veterinary technician specialists and veterinary technician students. It is comprised of 33 chapters covering the ...

The intravenous general anaesthetic ketamine has been shown to produce changes in blood glucose levels. It is important to study the pharmacological basis of such an effect. The influence of varying doses of ketamine administered intravenously was studied in conscious rabbits. Serum glucose was...

Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of the aqueous sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin (SBE-CD) etomidate formulation and the commercial etomidate formulation on mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, and sympathetic outflow using neuraxis-intact and baro-denervated rabbits. Study design: ...

A rabbit was brought with history of recent injury at the right tibia. Radiograph revealed an open oblique fracture of distal tibia with caudal deviation of proximal fragment. After aseptic preparation of right tibia and induction of general anaesthesia, animal was placed in right lateral...