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This version was published on 1 January 2009
Lab Anim 2009;43:78-84
doi:10.1258/la.2007.007039
© 2009 Laboratory Animals Limited

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The use of radiotelemetry to assess the time needed to acclimatize guineapigs following several hours of ground transport

Sylvia Stemkens-Sevens 1 , Kees van Berkel 1, Inge de Greeuw 2, Berber Snoeijer 3 and Klaas Kramer 2 4

1 Harlan Nederland, Horst, The Netherlands; 2 IMTC and Rephartox, Lelystad, The Netherlands; 3 Biometric Support, Leiden, The Netherlands; 4 Department of Health, Safety and Environment, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Corresponding author: S M J Stemkens-Sevens, Harlan NL, PO Box 6174, 5960 AD Horst, The Netherlands. Email: Sstemkens{at}harlan.com

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of ground transportation on guineapigs. Physiological parameters, i.e. heart rate (HR), body temperature (BT) and activity (ACT), were measured before and after transport, using previously implanted radiotelemetry transmitters. Body weight was measured before and after transport. After a postsurgical recovery period and data recording at the breeder's facility, the animals were transported for 2.25 h (Group 1) and for 7.5 h (Group 2) to a different animal facility. Data collection started immediately after arrival at the second animal facility. All parameters measured changed significantly after transport. These results suggest that a 10- to 12-day period is required for guineapigs to return to pre-transport levels of HR, BT and ACT.

Key Words: Transportation • radiotelemetry • acclimatization • guineapigs • heart rate • body temperature • activity • body weight


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