Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation

Maintenance of the Brugia Malayi life cycle in Mongolian gerbils

The Mongolian gerbil or jird (Meriones unguiculatus) is a rodent belonging to the subfamily Gerbillinae. They are commonly used as models for a variety of infectious diseases such as Hepatitis E virus and Giardia lamblia. At the LSTM/University of Liverpool...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Disease/Experimental Model, Drug/Substance AdministrationAnimal Type: Gerbil, Rodent

Citation: Steven, A. 2025. Maintenance of the Brugia Malayi life cycle in Mongolian gerbils. Animal Technology and Welfare 24(2), 155–156.

The use of vascular access buttons for drug administration and blood sampling in the rabbit

This poster discusses the challenges of blood collection in rabbits for pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) studies and presents alternative solutions using vascular access devices.

Year Published: 2025Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hale, E., Gittins, K., Jones, J. et al. 2025. The use of vascular access buttons for drug administration and blood sampling in the rabbit. Animal Technology and Welfare 24(2), 180–182.

Retrospective descriptive report comparing access systems to refine intravenous self-administration in rats

For operant self-administration, permanent intravenous cannulas need to remain open and operational for months without infections or blockages. Here, we report retrospectively on our experiences and observations using different access systems during three studies. We identified a refined method for...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Lozeman-van ’t Klooster, J. G., Lesscher, H. M. 2025. Retrospective descriptive report comparing access systems to refine intravenous self-administration in rats. Laboratory Animals 59(3), 364–368.

Refining intratracheal administration (2024)

Intratracheal administration is one of the primary methods for introducing substances into the lungs of experimental mice. In order for all lobes of the lungs to be targeted intubation under anesthesia is the ideal method. This procedure has been amended...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: O'Brien, J., Easter, H. 2024. Refining intratracheal administration. Animal Technology and Welfare 23(3), 222–224.

Long term ear and saphenous cannulation to perform blood sampling over longer periods using the Seldinger technique (2024)

The standard practice to collect a blood sample from a Minipig is to invert the animal onto its back and into a cradle. The blood sample is then collected via jugular venepuncture. This technique can cause large amounts of stress...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Bailey, G., Simpson, T., Sharpe, J. 2024. Long term ear and saphenous cannulation—To perform blood sampling over longer periods using the Seldinger technique. Animal Technology and Welfare 23(3), 217–218.

Easy rabbit intubation for all: Ear canal camera as an economical alternative to video laryngoscope

Endotracheal (ET) intubation is challenging in rabbits compared to other species due to their deep, narrow oral cavity, large incisors, and large tongue which hinders laryngoscopic visualization. When rabbit intubation is needed, a blind technique is commonly employed rather than...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Moffitt, A. D., McDaid, K. 2024. Easy rabbit intubation for all: Ear canal camera as an economical alternative to video laryngoscope. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 12(4) (July/August), 16–19.

Non-surgical external jugular vein catheterization using an ear vein access in piglets

The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of external jugular vein catheterization through an ear vein in piglets. Forty-six sevoflurane-midazolam anaesthetized piglets were included. External jugular vein catheterization was conducted through the ear vein using the Seldinger...

Year Published: 2023Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Ringer, S. K., Schmid, A., Weiss, M. et al. 2023. Non-surgical external jugular vein catheterization using an ear vein access in piglets. Laboratory Animals 57(6), 642–649.

A minimally invasive bronchoscopic approach for direct delivery to murine airways and application to models of pulmonary infection

The laboratory mouse is used extensively for human disease modeling and preclinical therapeutic testing for efficacy, biodistribution, and toxicity. The variety of murine models available, and the ability to create new ones, eclipses all other species, but the size of...

Year Published: 2023Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Disease/Experimental ModelAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Schelde, K., Rosenjack, J., Sonneborn, C. et al. 2023. A minimally invasive bronchoscopic approach for direct delivery to murine airways and application to models of pulmonary infection. Laboratory Animals 57(6), 611–622.

A flexible endotracheal tube introducer improves first-attempt success of intubation in cats by novice anesthetists

OBJECTIVE To test whether the use of a flexible endotracheal tube introducer (ETI) facilitates intubation of cats by veterinary students with little or no experience. ANIMALS 125 healthy cats. PROCEDURES Cats were sedated with dexmedetomidine and morphine IM, and anesthesia...

Year Published: 2022Topics: Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Martin-Flores, M., Sakai, D. M., Muto, R. M. et al. 2022. A flexible endotracheal tube introducer improves first-attempt success of intubation in cats by novice anesthetists. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 260(11), 1324–1329.

Non-invasive assessment of the intraventricular pressure using novel color M-mode echocardiography in animal studies: Current status and future perspectives in veterinary medicine

The assessment of diastolic function has received great interest in order to comprehend its crucial role in the pathophysiology of heart failure and for the early identification of cardiac events. Silent changes in the intraventricular flow (IVF) dynamics occur before...

Year Published: 2023Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & IntubationAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Mandour, A. S., Farag, A., Helal, M. A. Y. et al. 2023. Non-invasive assessment of the intraventricular pressure using novel color M-mode echocardiography in animal studies: Current status and future perspectives in veterinary medicine. Animals 13(15), 2452.