Abstract
The anaesthesia of the rabbit used as a laboratory animal in experimental orthopaedics may present problems. The anaesthetic method should be easy and safe. Preferably it should not be expensive and should not include sophisticated devices. The anaesthesia has to include all the components: complete analgesia, muscular relaxation, and sedation. The application of the anaesthesia should not cause anxiety and pain to the animal, e.g. rigorous restraint has to be avoided.