Short Communication Published June 15, 2026 Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026)

Serum biochemistry reference intervals for adult laboratory rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) housed under enriched conditions

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  1. 1 Laboratory Animal Centre, Northfield University

Abstract

Reference intervals for 18 serum biochemistry analytes were established from 124 clinically healthy New Zealand White rabbits housed with environmental enrichment. Intervals for glucose and creatine kinase were narrower than published values from barren housing, suggesting reduced handling stress. These data support the refinement of laboratory rabbit studies.

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