Esophagostomy tube placement in the anorectic rabbit.
Anorexia is a common sign of illness in laboratory rabbits. When not treated promptly, the condition can lead to hepatic lipidosis and death. The author describes a technique for cervical esophagostomy as an alternative to pharyngostomy tube feeding, oral gavage, and nasogastric procedures.
Makidon
Paul
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Unit of Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 018 ARF, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. pmakidon@med.umich.edu
D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004946:Esophagostomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary*; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000379:methods*; D011817:Rabbits; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*