A restraining device and oral dosing technic for the chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger).
A device, based on the principle of a cattle squeeze chute, was designed for restraining a chinchilla; and a cannula-tipped syringe was designed for introducing a solution into the animal's throat. The restraining device allows 1 person to conduct routine clinical procedures while the cannula-tipped syringe facilitates oral administration of liquids.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D002682:Chinchilla