A Practical Dressing Method to be Used in Experimental Studies on the Extremities of Rabbits: Scientific Letter

Sunay O., Ilker B., Denek Z., YILMAZ M.

TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI, vol.30, no.6, pp.2025-2026, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5336/medsci.2010-17434
  • Journal Name: TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2025-2026
  • Keywords: Ilizarov technique, bandages, animal experimentation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Rabbits' higher sensitivity to infections, stronger muscles and vulnerability to emotional stress require careful and fastidious laboratory practices. We used Ilizarov distractors that were prepared to adjust the tibias of the rabbits. Then the leg was wrapped over the Ilizarov distractor by sterilized sponges. After this phase, problems began to occur as the rabbits began to remove the dressings rapidly during their natural movements or by gnawing them. To solve these problems, a cotton sack was sewed at the size of the lower extremity of the rabbit This method facilitated the daily distraction procedure considerably and following its use, no infections occurred among the rabbits.