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    Proper handling and care programs for pregnant rats before surgery on newborn pups prevent maternal rejection and cannibalism. This ensures successful surgical outcomes and pup survival in research settings.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Animal Science
    • Surgical Research

    Background:

    • Surgical procedures on newborn animals can lead to maternal rejection or cannibalism.
    • Ensuring pup survival post-surgery is critical for research integrity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate a simple handling and care program for pregnant rats.
    • To determine the program's efficacy in preventing maternal rejection and cannibalism of surgically operated newborn pups.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a specific handling and care protocol for pregnant dams.
    • Surgical procedures performed on newborn rat pups.
    • Observation and assessment of maternal behavior towards operated pups.

    Main Results:

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    • The implemented program successfully prevented cannibalism of operated pups.
    • Maternal rejection of surgically treated newborn pups was avoided.
    • High survival rates of operated pups were achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • A simple pre-delivery handling and care program for pregnant rats is effective.
    • This protocol facilitates surgical interventions on newborn pups without adverse maternal behavior.
    • The findings support improved animal welfare and research reproducibility in rodent surgical models.