A simple device for intubation of rats.
Endotracheal intubation of rats is often necessary for lengthy survival surgeries, but the animal's small size and the lack of suitable equipment may complicate the procedure. The authors describe the construction and use of a simple device for the easy intubation of rats, requiring no expensive, specialized equipment.
Ordodi
Valentin L
VL
Department of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes, Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, Romania.
Mic
Felix A
FA
Mic
Ani A
AA
Sandesc
Dorel
D
Paunescu
Virgil
V
D000818:Animals; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*