title: A simple technique for blood collection in the pig.
abstract: A simple technique for blood collection in pigs of body weight 15-40 kg is described. The subcutaneous abdominal vein was used for rapid collection of 5-20 ml of blood samples. The animals were premedicated with 10 mg/kg of ketamine and 600 micrograms of atropine given intramuscularly prior to blood collection.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Animals Centre, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cheang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Retnam
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000662:veterinary*; D001835:Body Weight; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011292:Premedication; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D007649:Ketamine; D001285:Atropine