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Intraosseous catheter placement in small mammals

Lab Animal volume 37, pages 351–352 (2008)Cite this article

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Intraosseous catheterization may be used to administer fluids or medications to small mammals, particularly when intravenous access cannot be established. This column describes the necessary equipment, procedure and potential complications of intraosseous catheterization.

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Figure 1: Proper placement of an i.o. catheter into the right proximal tibia of a chinchilla in ventral recumbency.
Figure 2: A soft, padded bandage has been placed on the right hind leg of a chinchilla to properly cover and support an i.o. catheter.
Figure 3: Intraosseous catheter in the left proximal femur (with a syringe of crystalloids attached) of a rabbit resting in right lateral recumbency (tail is on the right side of the photo).

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Zehnder, A. Intraosseous catheter placement in small mammals. Lab Anim 37, 351–352 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0808-351

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