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Veterinary Sciences
Edgar Baz-Gonzalez, Natalia Martin-Carrillo, Katherine Garcia-Livia, Pilar Foronda
Summary: This study found the presence of C. cuniculus in wild rabbits from Tenerife, Spain and identified the subtype VbA26R3. It provides new information on the epidemiology of this parasite in wild rabbits in Spain and its potential public health implications.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liye Zhou, Xiang Lu, Chunyan Zhao, Yu Zhang, Songyi Ning, Wen Zhang
Summary: A novel picornavirus (UJS-2019picorna) was discovered in fecal and blood samples of experimental rabbits. The complete genome size is 7832 bp with a GC content of 44.00%. The virus belongs to the Picornaviridae family and requires further investigation to determine its pathogenicity and impact on rabbit studies.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tiziana Bassan, Josep Pastor, Beatriz Agulla, Oriol Jornet, Jaume Martorell
Summary: Coagulation is important for preventing blood loss. The use of a cell-based model called thromboelastography (TEG) can provide more accurate assessment of the coagulation process. This study aims to establish the reference ranges of TEG parameters in pet rabbits.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Annette Liesegang, Bettina Burger, Therese de Vries de Heekelingen, Corinne Schroeter-Vogt, Jean-Michel Hatt, Mariusz P. Kowalewski, Marcus Clauss
Summary: Hindgut fermenting herbivores, such as tortoises and certain mammals, absorb more calcium from their diet than they need and excrete the excess calcium through urine. The exact reasons for this mechanism are still unclear, but it may be related to ensuring phosphorus availability for gut microbes by removing calcium. Ussing chamber experiments on rabbits showed that active calcium absorption increased with higher dietary calcium levels, contradicting the assumption that passive uptake would be more prevalent at higher levels. This finding supports the hypothesis of deliberate removal of calcium. However, the distribution of proteins involved in active calcium absorption suggests that other factors not investigated in this study play a major role in rabbits' calcium absorption.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Olga Szeleszczuk, Katarzyna Andraszek, Dorota Banaszewska, Piotr Niedbala, Marta Kuchta-Gladysz, Anna Grzesiakowska
Summary: Silver nitrate staining can be used to assess morphometric parameters of rabbit sperm, revealing detailed images and enabling precise measurements, while also calculating shape indices to characterize sperm head shape more accurately.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2021)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Rafael Goncalves Hayashi, Jessica Borghesi, Lara Carolina Mario, Ana Carolina Silveira Rabelo, Adriana Raquel de Almeida da Anunciacao, Mariana Ferreira Lima, Maria Angelica Miglino, Phelipe de Oliveira Favaron, Ana Claudia Oliveira Carreira
Summary: The study aims to isolate, characterize, and differentiate cartilage cells from different joints of rabbits to explore their potential as MSC for clinical applications. The results show that these cells exhibit MSC characteristics and are capable of differentiation without tumor growth.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emma Sawyers, Tarnya E. Cox, Peter J. S. Fleming, Luke K. P. Leung, Stephen Morris
Summary: The study examines the social interactions of juvenile rabbits and adult rabbits in the transmission of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus. It finds that juvenile rabbits have high connectivity within and between warrens, which may increase the potential for pathogen exchange.
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Biology
Edgar Baz-Gonzalez, Natalia Martin-Carrillo, Katherine Garcia-Livia, Nestor Abreu-Acosta, Pilar Foronda
Summary: This study analyzed the prevalence and species identification of microsporidia in rabbits in Tenerife, Spain, and found the presence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi and undescribed microsporidia species. This is the first molecular detection and genotyping of E. cuniculi in rabbits in Spain.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dongwei Huang, Jiawei Cai, Chen Zhang, Rongshuai Jin, Shaocheng Bai, Fan Yao, Haisheng Ding, Bohao Zhao, Yang Chen, Xinsheng Wu, Huiling Zhao
Summary: Heat stress severely affects the quality of male rabbit semen, including decreased sperm motility, pH value, and density, as well as increased sperm malformation rate. Seminal plasma metabolites are also significantly altered under heat stress, disrupting energy metabolism pathways. These findings provide important theoretical references for mitigating the adverse effects of heat stress on male rabbit fertility.
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Veterinary Sciences
Charlotte T. N. Coeuriot, Lauriane Guise, Cecile C. Cazin, Roberta Meregalli, Marion S. Fusellier
Summary: Ultrasound examination of the tympanic bullae (TB) in live rabbits without sedation is feasible and well tolerated. The depth of the TB is linked to the size of the rabbit and its jaw. Ultrasound of the TB is easy to learn and rapid to perform, with a mean examination time of less than 10 minutes.
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Microbiology
Marusa Skrbec, Alenka Dovc, Nina Mlakar Hrzenjak, Brigita Slavec, Zoran Zlabravec, Nina Kocar, Olga Zorman Rojs, Jozko Racnik
Summary: This study investigates the presence, clinical manifestation, and serological status of encephalitozoonosis in pet rabbits in Slovenia. Results show that 65.6% of rabbits tested positive for antibodies against E. cuniculi, with most of them exhibiting neurological or gastrointestinal symptoms. Blood analysis reveals elevated globulin and deviated albumin levels in seropositive animals. Radiographs and ultrasound reports suggest that E. cuniculi-induced neurological defects in the urinary bladder cause bladder distension and associated urinary problems.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gerard Funosas, Xavier Triado-Margarit, Francisca Castro, Rafael Villafuerte, Miguel Delibes-Mateos, Carlos Rouco, Emilio O. Casamayor
Summary: Studies on the relationship between microbiome composition and functional performance in wildlife, particularly in European wild rabbits, have been lacking. This research examined the variation in gut microbiota between different subspecies of wild rabbits in natural and captive settings, highlighting the influence of environmental and host-specific factors. The study suggested a potential link between microbiome diversity, geographical variations, and life expectancy, indicating the gut microbiome may play a crucial role in resource exploitation efficiency and could be a proxy for lifespan in declining herbivorous populations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Iosif Vasiu, Marco Wochnik, Roman Dabrowski
Summary: Mastitis is a common condition in rabbit does, especially in rabbitries where Staphylococcus aureus infections are prevalent. It affects both the litter and the lactating female, including subsequent lactations. This systematic review highlights and summarizes the existing data on mastitis in rabbit does, including diagnosis and treatment plans.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ricardo Felisberto, Derek Flaherty, Hamaseh Tayari
Summary: This study developed an ultrasound-guided saphenous nerve (SN) block technique in rabbits and compared the spread obtained using two different dye volumes. The results showed that regardless of the volume used, the SN was consistently stained while the motor branch of the femoral nerve (FN) was not affected. This technique may provide hind-limb analgesia without affecting FN motor function in rabbits undergoing mid-distal hind-limb surgeries.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Imene Ammam, Camille D. Brunet, Nouria Boukenaoui-Ferrouk, Julien Peyroux, Sylvie Berthier, Jean Boutonnat, Karim Rahal, Idir Bitam, Max Maurin
Summary: This study demonstrates the existence of tularemia in wild lagomorphs in Algeria, highlighting the need for investigations into the presence of this disease among the human population of the country.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)