Zanella A J, Mendl M T
Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK.
Lab Anim. 1992 Jul;26(3):211-3. doi: 10.1258/002367792780740611.
Obtaining measures of an animal's physiological state with minimum disturbance to the animal is essential in animal welfare studies and it is also ethically desirable. A simple technique for implanting a temporary jugular catheter in adult sows is described. The technique involves implantation via an ear vein and can be performed in 5-7 min. Local but not general anaesthetic is required. The technique has no effect on basal levels of salivary cortisol 1-2 h later, suggesting that it has no long term stress consequences. Catheters continue to function perfectly well after 4 h.
在动物福利研究中，以对动物造成最小干扰的方式获取其生理状态指标至关重要，而且在伦理上也是可取的。本文描述了一种在成年母猪中植入临时颈静脉导管的简单技术。该技术通过耳静脉植入，操作可在5 - 7分钟内完成。仅需局部麻醉而非全身麻醉。该技术对1 - 2小时后的唾液皮质醇基础水平没有影响，这表明它不会产生长期应激后果。导管在4小时后仍能完美发挥作用。
