Single oral dose of gabapentin reduces vigilance and increases play behavior without changing mobility in New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Oral gabapentin appears to reduce fear and anxiety in rabbits in a controlled environment. This shows promise for its ability to reduce stress with veterinary visits, transport, and other stressful events.
Authors
- Rachel E. Conway
- Sangeeta Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9234-0082)
- Lon V. Kendall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6488-5499)
- Mollie Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9418-7692)
- Khursheed R. Mama
- Marion Desmarchelier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6931-7936)
- Miranda J. Sadar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3097-7432)
Institutions
- Université de Montréal (CA)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.09.0602
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.68