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The Laboratory Ferret
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Patterson, Mary M. Fox, James G. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) occupy important niches as animal models in biomedical research. As evidenced by the number of citations in a web-based literature search, their eminent use today is in the field of virology, particularly in influenza-related projects. Ferrets have been represented in influenza research since the 1930s, but their role has expanded dramatically with concern for a human influenza pandemic from influenza A H5N1 and, more recently, from H1N1. Cephalic or lateral saphenous veins are accessible when small amounts of blood are needed; tuberculin or insulin syringes with small gauge needles are appropriate for these sites. Cystocentesis of a palpable urinary bladder in a well-restrained ferret can yield one or more milliliters of urine; a small gauge needle is appropriate. Functional tests carried out in other animal species are performed rarely in ferrets; to a considerable extent this is because such evaluations are not required to diagnose typical disease syndromes. Book Name: The Clinical Chemistry of Laboratory Animals |
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| Ending Page | 344 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| Starting Page | 331 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9781315155807-9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2017-10-18 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: The Clinical Chemistry of Laboratory Animals History and Philosophy of Science Ferrets Insulin Animal Functional Models Ferret Domestic Influenza Pandemic Gauge Needles |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
