rabbits are widely used as laboratory animals for experimental surgery. anesthesia of rabbits may present complications unless the method is easy to apply and safe to use. in present study, effects of different dosages of vitamin c on thiopental sodium induced anesthesia in 25 male new zealand white rabbits were studied. in the animals that had not received vitamin c treatment before thiopental...

Aims: This study was carried out to investigate the carcass characteristics of male and female rabbits raised in semi-arid condition.Methods Results: Twenty-four (24) rabbits, comprising 12 bucks does, were used for this study. At weeks age, weighed slaughtered. Parameters measured include; pre-slaughter weight (kg), hot (g), four primal cut weights (shoulder, ribs, loin rump), internal organs ...

The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the oral bioavailability nanonized progesterone (nano-PG) micronized (micro-PG) sustained release tablet formulation in healthy pregnant rabbits. High pressure compressed gas technology reduces particle size from 1.72 ± 2.5 μm 800 35 nm (nano-PG). DSC XRD showed that both micro-PG nano-PG were crystalline exist as form I. Higher melting enthalpy ...

     Several modalities of drug administration have been investigated to improve bioavailability and to reduce 5-FU related toxicity. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effect of skimmed milk on the absorption and metabolism of 5-FU in rabbits, mice and dogs. It was further aimed to determine its route related toxicity in rabbits.    Plasma concentration of both 5-FU and its metabolit...

hepatic coccidiosis is considered as a major problem in rabbits which mortality rate may go high as a result of unhygienic maintenance with overcrowding. this study was aimed to determine abundance and pathologic changes of hepatic coccidiosis in rabbits of northwestern iran. a total of 320 rabbits (110 new zealand, 110 angora, and 100 native) in different sex and age groups were randomly se...

The present study aims to evaluate the effects of metformin in combination with vitamin B12 and folic acid on lipid profiles serum homocysteine levels male rabbits. included twenty-four rabbits that weighed (1.5-2 kg), were divided randomly into four groups (six rabbits/group). control first group was administrated (5 ml) distilled water; second given (125g/kg B.W) plus (500 μg/kg daily, third ...

Background: Fasting may increase the activity of endogenous antioxidants and protect against oxidative stress. However, effects different fasting durations on liver have not been reported.
 Objective: The purpose this study is to determine effect intermittent prolonged stress markers in tissue plasma New Zealand White rabbits.
 Methods: rabbits were divided into three groups: control,...

This prospective study aimed to compare the intraosseous (IO) and intravenous (IV) effects of propofol on selected blood parameters and physiological variables during general anesthesia in rabbits. Thirty New Zealand White rabbits were studied. Six rabbits received IV propofol (group 1) and another 6 rabbits, were injected propofol intraosseously (Group 2) for 30 minutes (experimental groups). ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common causes of keratitis. The current study was done to evaluate the therapeutic effects of antibacterial combinations with Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and Ciprofloxacin in experimental Pseudomonas keratitis. Sixty four New Zealand rabbits were prepared. All rabbits were randomly categorized into eight groups (each group containing eight rabbits): C...

Objective: Addition of the drugs to lidocaine to induce epidural analgesia in order to elongate and enhance the analgesia has been investigated previously. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of epidurally administered xylazine either in combination of lidocaine or alone in rabbits. Design: Experimental study Animals: Twelve healthy and adult male New Zealand white strain rab...