Venipuncture sites in armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Moore, D.M.
Laboratory Animal Science 33(4): 384-385
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6764 PMID: 6684711 Document Number: 217185
Several venipuncture sites were evaluated in nine-banded armadillos. Included were the jugular, subclavian, cephalic, saphenous, and ventral tail veins, as well as cardiac puncture. Animals were anesthetized with 25 mg/kg ketamine hydrochloride prior to sampling. All sites yielded adequate blood volumes for hematology and serum chemistry studies.