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RATS Quiz 4

Lecture 7: Mice Part 2

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blood collection up to 10% of circulating blood volume can be withdrawn every 2-4 weeks, more is possible if fluid replacement is provided
blood collection sites facial vein, retro-orbital sinus, lateral saphenous vein, submental region, cardiac puncture
genotyping used to characterize the genetic makeup of breeding
where is the sample of DNA taken for genotyping? taken from the distal tip of the tail, or an ear punch tissue can also be used
urine collection mice can be stimulated to urinate upon handling or placement on a cold surface, use of metabolic cage
drug administration obtain accurate body weight, dilute drugs, use syringes designed for small volume administration, calculate dosing volumes on a mL/kg basis
oral administration drug mixed in feed or water, specialized gavage needles, use appropriate volume when giving by syringe or gavage
injectable drug administration smaller needles (25G) should be used, SQ under loose skin over shoulders
SQ subcutaneous, loose skin around neck or abdomen
IV intravenous; saphenous, jugular, femoral, lateral saphenous
IM intramuscular; quadriceps, gluteal, triceps
IP intraperitoneal; lower right quadrant of the abdomen, avoid organs like the spleen
which route of injection is best for irritating ketamine and other irritating drugs? intraperitoneal (IP)
a combination of what drugs is a good injectable regiment for surgical procedures? ketamine and xylazine
what inhalants can be used with a precision vaporizer? isoflurane, sevoflurane
intra and post-operative care prevention of HYPOTHERMIA is key, use sterile ophthalmic ointment is animal's blink reflex is lost, provide SQ fluids to animals who have undergone prolonged surgeries to prevent dehydration
pain control analgesics must be administered to control surgical pain
sings of pain difficult of assess; decreased food and water intake, decrease in activity, piloerection
NSAIDs used meloxicam, ketoprofen, carprofen
opioids used butorphanol, buprenorphine
post-operative care should be placed on a dry paper towel, should not be placed with animals that are not anesthetized until they are fully awake, circulating water blanket/heat lamp to prevent hypothermia, provision of moistened chow/gelatinous water can assist in recovery
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