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Esophagostomy tube placement in the anorectic rabbit

Lab Animal volume 34, pages 33–36 (2005)Cite this article

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Anorexia is a common sign of illness in laboratory rabbits. When not treated promptly, the condition can lead to hepatic lipidosis and death. The author describes a technique for cervical esophagostomy as an alternative to pharyngostomy tube feeding, oral gavage, and nasogastric procedures.

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Figure 6: Position the mark on the feeding tube at the ostomy site and secure the tube with a Chinese finger trap suture pattern.
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Figure 9: Apply a final layer of VetWrap while directing a short portion of the free end of the feeding tube caudally.

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  1. Unit of Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 018 ARF, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, 48109, MI

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Makidon, P. Esophagostomy tube placement in the anorectic rabbit. Lab Anim 34, 33–36 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0905-33

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