ABSTRACT: Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and Veterinary Surgeons (VS) must understand the factors that contribute to anaesthetic recovery in rabbits, as emergencies and fatalities during the recovery stage are higher in comparison to cats and dogs. The first part of this article focused on stressors in rabbit handling, including tonic immobility, transport and the effects of stress on recovery rates. This part aims to cover factors which can affect recovery rate during the anaesthetic episode, including hypothermia and induction methods.

Author

Amber Rose Foote FdSc RVN

Amber qualified from Myerscough College in 2017 and aims to further her qualifications. She currently works at Lanes Vets Ltd in Lancashire. Although she enjoys all aspects of practice, she has a special interest in caring for wildlife, exotic species and medical nursing. Amber is particularly interested in standardising patient care across all species.

Keywords: Literature review; rabbit; peri-operative care; mortality rates

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 33 (11) • November 2018 pp309-312

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