Techniques for jugular, basilic and medial metatarsal venipuncture in psittacine birds are discussed in detail. Although the number of animals used in the US for research annually is documented ...
Though not as common as small rodents in laboratory settings, bats are being increasingly used in research studies. Knowledge of proper blood sampling techniques is essential for care and ...
REPEATED hemodialyses have made possible the prevention of the uremic syndrome in both acute and chronic renal failure. 1, 2 One of the major obstacles has been the limited accessibility and ...
Laparotomy on a 64-year-old dehydrated man showed metastatic carcinoma of the stomach with perforation and gastric-outlet obstruction. Surgical repair of the gastric perforation was performed. To ...
Venipuncture in the home cage. Research subjects are transferred to squeeze-back cages. After an adequate period of familiarization, they become used to having their cage space periodically reduced by ...
Lidocaine intradermal device can be used in minor medical procedures such as venipuncture or peripheral intravenous cannulation. Lidocaine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this ...