Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDental Research Journal1735-33279120120218Rabbit as an animal model for experimental research908908ENManjeetMaparaBetsy SaraThomasDepartment of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, India. betsythomas99@gmail.comK. M.Bhat20120218Animal experimentation is carried out in consultation with the veterinary wing but it is essentialthat be familiar with experimental protocols of animal model to be able to design an approriatestudy. This is more so in place where the veterinary facilities are not easily available.Span Rabbitsare commonly used as subjects for screening implant material. They have gained favour for theirnumerous advantages even though they should be ideally used prior to testing in a larger animalmodel. Though experimentation on rabbits seems to be easy there are many pitfalls. Our endeavorin this article is to integrate all the data about maintaining rabbits as a model and to critically analyzeit on the basis of our experimentation.Key Words: Animal model, experimental model, rabbit model