A new method for raising neonatal rabbits in a hypoxic environment.
An apparatus and method for rearing neonatal rabbits in hypoxia is described. This technique relies on the use of hypoxia chambers that need to be serviced once a day for approximately 1 h. By use of the apparatus and procedures outlined, rabbits that exhibit standard clinical signs of hypoxemia (cyanosis and elevated hematocrit) can be reliably reared and maintained for long periods of time.
D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology*; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits