Twenty healthy rabbits, of either sex, weighing 1.5 to 2.0 kg were divided into two groups (Gr-1 and Gr-2). After the routine pre-anaesthetic procedures and evaluations all rabbits were given subcutaneous injections of glycopyrrolate @ 0.01 mg/kg and xylazine @ 4 mg/kg as premedication; anaesthesia ...

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 10h of pressure-controlled ventilation. TIVA was started with 20 mg/kg/h...

To treat posterior malocclusion in rabbits, some individuals require repeated use of anesthesia for removal of coronal spikes on the cheek teeth. There have been concerns about the possible effects of frequent use of anesthesia. This study aimed to analyze the effects of frequency of use of ...

A healthy 2-year-old entire female domestic dwarf rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was referred for ovariohysterectomy. The premedication included subcutaneous 3 mg/kg ketamine, 1 mg/kg midazolam and 0.05 mg/kg medetomidine. A CT scan was performed under sedation to assess the lumbosacral region. ...

This study was carried out to investigate the anaesthetic characteristics of propofol in rabbits with unilateral ureteral obstruction. Rabbits in two groups (B and C) were anaesthetized respectively with 10 mg/kg propofol intravenously (IV) on days 7 and 14 post unilateral ureteral obstruction...

Veterinary practitioners have obligations to inform owners of the potential risks their animal might encounter during a surgery. A third of veterinarians believe that the majority of their clients are particularly concerned about their animal being anesthetized. The lack of a clear definition of ...

Anaesthesia of small mammals (rabbits, ferrets and rodents) is associated with a higher risk compared with anaesthesia of dogs and cats. Clinical history and pre-anaesthetic assessment are often not as accurate as in cats and dogs, and underlying subclinical pathologies may be unrevealed....

Objective: The aim was to compare efficacy and side effects of induction with medetomidine-ketamine or medetomidine-S(+)-ketamine by intranasal (IN) instillation in rabbits and to evaluate both protocols during subsequent isoflurane anaesthesia. Study design: Prospective, blinded, randomized...

New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits (n=34) received intravenous propofol (16±5 mg/kg) for induction of anaesthesia followed by maintenance with sevoflurane (4.0±0.5%) in oxygen. All animals underwent ovariohysterectomy. Heart rate, respiratory rate, haemoglobin oxygen saturation, end-tidal carbon...

The aim of this study was to determine and compare the degree of hypnosis achieved during propofol or sevoflurane anaesthesia in rabbits using bispectral index (BIS), and to evaluate its usefulness as a predictor of both haemodynamic changes during anaesthesia and recovery times. Twenty adult male...