A simple gag for the intragastric dosing of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus).
A simple gag has been designed and tested which enables the intragastric intubation of the guinea pig by one person without the use of sedation or light anaesthesia. The system described was used successfully for the daily dosing of materials to 7 guinea-pigs for 14 days without discomfort, aspiration or any injury to the upper gastro-intestinal tract.
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New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Ltd., Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Hamilton.
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D000818:Animals; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000662:veterinary; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods