Domestic rabbits are prey species and their medical management is particularly challenging
because most clinical signs are hidden. Those subtle clinical signs make early recognition of …

This article reviews what is known about the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular
diseases in the pet rabbit. Current knowledge is based on anectodal reports, derived from …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) suppresses inflammation and autoimmune diseases in
preclinical and clinical studies. The underlying molecular, neurological, and anatomical …

Maximum left ventricular wall stress is calculated at end-diastolic volume and systemic
arterial diastolic blood pressure, according to a thick-walled model for the principle of …

Recent studies from our lab and others have shown that the hematopoietic cytokine
erythropoietin (EPO) can protect the heart from ischemic damage in a red blood cell …

OBJECTIVE: In the past years, Doppler echocardiography has evolved into a commonly
used technique. More recent sophisticated advances in imaging quality have substantially …

Background An animal's metabolic rate, or energetic expenditure, both impacts and is
impacted by interactions with its environment. However, techniques for obtaining …

The vaporization of low-boiling-point phase-change contrast agents (PCCAs) using
ultrasound has been explored in vitro and in vivo. However, it has been reported that the …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 2 anesthetic agents on myocardial
perfusion and coronary reserve in rats under resting and stress conditions with small animal …

Background Anaesthesia in rabbits is associated with a high mortality rate, compared to that
in cats and dogs. Total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) with drugs that provide …