Status epilepticus (SE) or prolonged epileptic seizure activity is a common neurological
emergency with a high mortality rate and, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible cerebral …

During times of high activity by predators and competitors, herbivores may be forced to
forage in patches of low‐quality food. However, the relative importance in determining …

Highlights•Medium-sized prey showed a strong reactive response to elevated risk in low
cover.•Vegetation structure most strongly affected the reactive response of European …

Background The intranasal (IN) route for rapid drug administration in patients with brain
disorders, including status epilepticus, has been investigated. Status epilepticus is an …

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 …

Ketamine has addictive potential, a troublesome fact due to its promising use as a
therapeutic drug. An important phenomenon associated with drug addiction is behavioral …

The order Lagomorpha includes 91 living species distributed among two families: Leporidae
and Ochotonidae (pikas). The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a popular pet, as …

Antipredator responses could affect nutrient intake, which could lead to nutritional deficits.
However, little is known about the antipredator response of small herbivores because most …

Objective To evaluate a combination of acepromazine, dexmedetomidine and ketamine
(ADK) on induction and recovery from anaesthesia, and on physiological parameters in …

A prospective, randomized, crossover experimental pilot study was performed to compare
the anesthetic quality and recovery times of intramuscular (IM) ketamine/medetomidine and …