Effects of Exogenous Erythropoietin on Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Hematological and Biochemical Parameters

This study evaluated theeffects of a single injection and three consecutive injections of erythropoietin in rabbits at 150 IU/kg and 1,000 IU/kg in orderto determine whether these dosages produce a sustained increase in hematocrit. Analysis of CBC and chemistry parametersshowed significant elevation in hematocrit one week after administration of 1,000 IU/kg erythropoietin for three consecutivedays. These results indicate that this dosage regimen can increase hematocrit in apparently healthy, nonanemic rabbits forone week.PMID:37967856 | DOI:10.30802/AALAS-CM-22-000107
Source: Comparative Medicine - Category: Zoology Authors: Source Type: research