Adrenalectomy in the guinea pig: operative and perioperative management
Kudsk, K.A.; Miller, C.L.; Sheldon, G.F.
Laboratory Animal Science 33(2): 177-180
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6764 PMID: 6855188 Document Number: 198972
Guinea pigs were anesthetized by epidural injection of xylocaine 20 minutes following the administration of chlorpromazine, cortisone, and hydrocortisone. The right adrenal gland was removed aseptically by careful blunt dissection. Ten milliliters of warm saline containing tobramycin was given subcutaneously at the conclusion of the surgery, and the guinea pig was returned to a recovery cage containing a heating pad. Ten days later, the left adrenal gland was removed using similar procedures.