Rabbits

Oglesbee, Barbara L.

doi:10.1002/9781119108610.ch5

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“…The majority of households keep one or more animals [ 4 ]. Several studies have pointed out that the popularity of rabbits has increased rapidly [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. According to Mikuš et al [ 9 ], the most common companion animal species in the European Union were cats in 2020, followed by dogs [ 9 ].…”

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The Impact of Transportation on the Cortisol Level of Dwarf Rabbits Bred to Animal-Assisted Interventions

Suba-Bokodi,

Nagy,

Molnár

2024

Animals

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(1) Background: the popularity of rabbits has increased during the last decade and become the third most common companion animal in the EU. Rabbits’ participation in Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) is growing. It is highly important to ensure the well-being of the animals in AAIs. Whereas the needs and the advantages of people involved in AAI are becoming more and more evident, the needs of animals are not clearly defined, therefore, it is a great field of inquiry. Animals who are used for AAI need to be transported regularly, which itself might be a source of stress. (2) Methods: the stress of rabbits—caused by transportation—was measured in a non-invasive way: cortisol levels were determined from feces, based on their breakdown products. Eighteen animals were involved in the study. Rabbits experienced a 30 min transportation every second day for two weeks (altogether six times) while 126 samples were collected. (3) Results: rabbits could handle the transportation procedure the first time but subsequently the stress hormone metabolites in feces samples increased regardless of the offered treatments (hay, carrot and apple) during the carriage. (4) Conclusions: those owners who use rabbits for Animal-Assisted Interventions need to take into account that transportation itself is a stressful experience for the animals.

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The Impact of Transportation on the Cortisol Level of Dwarf Rabbits Bred to Animal-Assisted Interventions

Suba-Bokodi,

Nagy,

Molnár

2024

Animals

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“…The majority of households keep one or more animals [4]. Several studies pointed out that the popularity of rabbits was increasing rapidly [5][6][7][8]. According to Mikuš et al [9] the most common companion animal species in the European Union were cats with a population of 2 approximately 75.3 million (M) in 2020.…”

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The Impact of Transportation to the Cortisol Level of Dwarf Rabbits Bred to Animal Assisted Interventions

Suba-Bokodi,

Nagy,

Molnár

2023

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(1) Background: the popularity of rabbits has increased during the last decades and became the third common companion animals in EU. Their participation in animal assisted interventions (AAI) is growing. It is highly important to ensure the well-being of the animals in AAI. Whereas the needs and the advantages of people involved in AAI are becoming more and more evident, the needs of animals are not clearly determined, it is required not to affect the animals negatively. Those animals who are used for AAI purpose need toneed to be transported regulrarly; (2) Methods: the rabbits stress – caused by transportation – were measured by non-invasive faecaesl cortisol metabolite (FCM) analysis. 18 animals were involved in the study and experienced a 30 minutes transportation every second day duringfor two weeks (total 6 times) while 128 samples were collected; (3) Results: rabbits –could handle the transportation procedure by the first and second time but subsequently the stress hormone metabolites in faeces samples increased significantly regardless of the offered treatments (hay, carrot and apple) during the carriage. (4) Conclusions: those owners who use rabbits for Animal Assisted Intervention purpose need to take into account that transportation itself is a stressful experience for the animals.

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Dual‐Layer Nanoengineered Urinary Catheters for Enhanced Antimicrobial Efficacy and Reduced Cytotoxicity

Won,

Lee,

Park

et al. 2024

Adv Healthcare Materials

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Catheter‐associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common healthcare‐associated infection; however, current therapeutic strategies remain insufficient for standard clinical application. A novel urinary catheter featuring a dual‐layer nanoengineering approach using zinc (Zn) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is successfully fabricated. This design targets microbial resistance, minimizes cytotoxicity, and maintains long‐term efficacy. The inner AgNPs layer provides immediate antibacterial effects against the UTI pathogens, while the outer porous Zn layer controls zero‐order Ag release and generates reactive oxygen species, thus enhancing long‐term bactericidal performance. Enhanced antibacterial properties of Zn/AgNPs‐coated catheters are observed, resulting in 99.9% of E. coli and 99.7% of S. aureus reduction, respectively. The Zn/AgNPs‐coated catheter significantly suppresses biofilm with sludge formation compared to AgNP‐coated and uncoated catheters (all, p < 0.05). The Zn/AgNP‐coated catheter in a rabbit model demonstrated a durable, effective barrier against bacterial colonization, maintaining antimicrobial properties during the catheter indwelling period with significantly reduced inflammation and epithelial disruption compared with AgNP and uncoated groups. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize the design of antimicrobial medical devices, particularly for applications requiring long‐term implantation. Although further preclinical studies are required to verify its efficacy and safety, this strategy seems to be a promising approach to preventing CAUTI‐related complications.

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Rabbits

Cited by 4 publications

References 57 publications

The Impact of Transportation on the Cortisol Level of Dwarf Rabbits Bred to Animal-Assisted Interventions

The Impact of Transportation on the Cortisol Level of Dwarf Rabbits Bred to Animal-Assisted Interventions

The Impact of Transportation to the Cortisol Level of Dwarf Rabbits Bred to Animal Assisted Interventions

Dual‐Layer Nanoengineered Urinary Catheters for Enhanced Antimicrobial Efficacy and Reduced Cytotoxicity

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