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J Wildl Dis
; 60(1): 168-170, 2024 Jan 01.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37924238
RESUMEN
We developed a venipuncture technique of the ventral caudal vein in conscious Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) in cage traps, enabling blood sampling without anesthesia. Blood samples were successfully collected from all 28 opossums in this study by this technique. Draw volume of <0.1 mL occurred in only four opossums (14%).