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Biomedical
researchers can use devices that model animal anatomy for developing skills
in animal handling, basic procedures and surgical methods. This page is a
directory of such models and their sources.
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Basic
Procedures
Not
species-specific:
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A
series of models that you can build inexpensively for learning basic
techniques of animal handling and injections in several species (rodent,
rabbit, etc.). Includes list of materials and instructions. Examples: sock
rodent model and vein model. S. Walshaw, VMD, Michigan
State University (presented on the LAWTE site).
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Rodents:
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Koken
Rat for
learning venipuncture and intra-gastric tubing B & K Universal, Inc.
More info available here.
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Rabbits:
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Koken
Rabbit for
learning venipuncture and intra-gastric tubing, B & K Universal, Inc.
More info available here.
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Dogs:
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DASIE-CM
(Cervical Model).
For learning jugular venipuncture and catheter placement for
bronchoalveolar lavage. Contact: David Holmberg, DVM, MVSc,
University of Guelph. Detailed information available here.
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Female
Urinary Catheter Training Mannikin. Anatomically correct for the vulva, clitoral fossa,
vaginal vault, urethral papilla, and urethral orifice enabling the learner
to practice the complex skill of urinary catheterization using visual or
tactile cues, Rescue
Critters, Inc.
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Intubation
Trainer Mannikin.
Realistic airway, trachea, esophagus, epiglottis, working lungs, Rescue Critters, Inc.
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IV
Trainer, for IV
draw and injections. Rescue
Critters, Inc.
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Surgery -
General
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Suture
Trainer Arm, canine,
for both internal & external sutures, Rescue Critters, Inc.
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DASIE (Dog Abdominal Surrogate for
Instructional Exercises). Used for teaching wound closure as well as
specific techniques in abdominal, gastrointestinal and urogenital surgery.
Includes videotape. Contact: David Holmberg, DVM, MVSc, University
of Guelph. Detailed info available here.
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Surgery -
Microsurgical
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PracticePack, latex membrane in frame. For
practicing microsurgical suturing. Surgical
Specialties Corp. (800-523-3332).
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PracticeRat for learning microsurgical techniques
on femoral vessels and sciatic nerve. Includes videotape. Surgical Specialties Corp.
(800-523-3332). Detailed info available here.
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PVC-RAT. A realistic rat model for
learning cannulation of portal, renal and jugular veins, making portacaval
shunts (button and suture technique) and transplantation of blood vessels,
kidney, heart and liver. The Microsurgical Developments. Detailed
info available here.
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Surgery -
Orthopedics
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