title: A technique for intravenous injection in the red-eared turtle (Pseudemys scripta elegans).
abstract: A technique is described for exposure and injection of the jugular vein in the red-eared turtle. Satisfactory anaesthesia and muscular relaxation for this procedure was obtained by intramuscular injection of a mixture of chloral hydrate and sodium pentobarbital at a dose of 2.5 ml/kg bodyweight. Induction time was 30-45 minutes. Time for surgical procedure 30-45 minutes. Recovery time 1-8 hours.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007601:Jugular Veins; D010424:Pentobarbital; D014426:Turtles
chemical_list: D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D010424:Pentobarbital