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This document provides a procedure for collecting large volumes of blood from rabbits using aseptic technique. It recommends sedating the rabbit, preparing the ear for blood collection, cannulating the central artery of the ear to draw blood into a syringe or tube, and guidelines for safe blood volume collection.
Venipuncture is a common diagnostic procedure in rabbits. Veterinary staff not accustomed to working with exotic animals are often reluctant to draw blood from a rabbit, because they feel that rabbits do not have enough blood to spare or that the stress of venipuncture will kill the rabbit.
Aug 21, 2011 · Use this video clip or article with still images to review the principles of blood collection in rabbits including equipment needed and venipuncture sites.
Blood sample procedures in the rabbit patient. Equipment required: Clippers. Emla cream®/Local anaesthetic. Surgical spirit and swabs. Needle (or Butterfly catheter) and syringe. Sudacrem ® (and possible swab and tape for a pressure bandage)
No more than 1% of the animal’s blood volume in one collection or over a 24 hour period. No more than 7.5% (4.5 ml/ kg BW ) of total blood volume can be collected in a single or multiple draws over a week period. If 10 % (6 ml/kg BW) of total blood vol, must allow 10 days recovery before next draw.
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This article describes common blood collection methods, including venipuncture sites, volume of blood that can be safely collected, and handling of the blood. Hematological parameters for normal rabbits are provided for comparison with in-house or commercial test results.
