Seasonality of auricular amputations in rabbits.
This retrospective observational analysis hypothesizes that an increase occurs in online reports and images of auricular amputations of confectionary rabbits during the spring. Using the online search engine Google, online content and visual portrayals of confectionary rabbit auricular amputations from 2012 to 2017 were identified and trended against seasonal variations. To determine incidence, commercial availability of chocolate rabbits in retail facilities were assayed. A statistically significant increase in mention of rabbit auricular amputations occurred during the spring. Mapping techniques showed the annual peak incidence for 2012 to 2017 to be near Easter for each year studied. Human adults and children appear to be wholly responsible for the reports of rabbit auricular amputations. Reconstructive techniques are dependent on the percentage of auricular defect. Laryngoscope, 127:773-775, 2017.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Kathleen
K
Yaremchuk
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Vigen
V
Darian
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Amy M
AM
Williams
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000818:Animals; D004423:Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011817:Rabbits; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons
Auricular amputation; Gregorian calendar; chocolate rabbits; incidence; prevalence; seasonality