Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intra-abdominal castration in the rat.
- Journal:
- Lab animal
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Brown, Cyndi
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Normal rat posture results in proximity of the scrotum to bedding and feces, which predisposes rats to postoperative complications if castration is done using standard scrotal and prescrotal approaches. This column describes a ventral abdominal approach for castration in the rat.
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