RWAF conference 2011 - My notes

Katieb wrote:
Did they say what the next steps were in using the findings from Hutch is not Enough study?

No, except that they hope it will will encourage a bigger study which will be definitvely conclusive. it was done for a master's degree paper.
There were a couple of expert niggles about the study - main one being that the study was in an enclosed courtyard, so safe from ground predators, but the runaround study didn't take into account that the rabbits may not have used it as much IF there were birds flying above.
Also, the run wasn't a seperate out in the open run - again, with an under hutch run, the rabbits would have been safe from birds, and would have known this.

The study wasn't preliminary as such, and has drawn some valuable conclusions, but those conclusions can are still open to scrutiny.

very interesting stuff, thank you Jay x

I just wanted to clarify the details regarding taking blood samples for the glucose testing. It is indeed hypodermic needles that are needed, it's the reason I've been having trouble getting the blood sample because the little needles for the finger pr!ck in the blood glucose test kits aren't suitable for purpose for inserting into the rabbits' ear veins for getting the blood for the reader. FHB very kindly today gave me some hypodermic needles to use with my glucose testing kit but they are available from VetUK as in link below. They come in different sizes but the ones I have been given, same as the one used for the demonstration I was given today, are 25g ones.

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/veterinary-supplies-needles-c-141_895/hs-hypodermic-sterile-needles-outer-box-p-4069

This is the blood glucose monitor recommended:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300620885639

Thanks Alison