Chronic cannulation technique allowing daily blood sampling in water snakes

Jacobson, E.R.; Hodge, M.

Laboratory Animal Science 30(2 Pt 1): 249-251

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6764
PMID: 7052381
Document Number: 155130
A polyethylene tube placed in the dorsal aorta of water snakes through the last gastric artery was used to collect serial blood samples. Injections were made and blood was withdrawn daily for 17 days. One catheter remained patent for 3 mo.

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