Development of a standard operating procedure for warming hypothermic mice due to flooded caging (2009)

Hedrick, C. S., Chipps, J., Hickman-Davis, J.

Abstract

Leakage from the water valves on rodent automatic water systems can cause flooding and animals to become hypothermic if not found early. ... The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal timing and distance for placement when using a heat lamp to warm mouse cages after flooding.