title: Blood collection from the cranial vena cava of the ferret.
abstract: The domestic ferret, though not as common a laboratory animal as the rat or mouse, serves as a model in critical research areas, including influenza biology and vaccine development. Studies involving ferrets necessitate knowledge of proper blood collection methods, such as cranial vena cava puncture.
authors.forename: Cyndi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005289:Ferrets / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000097:blood*; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*