ABSTRACT
General anesthetic Thermostatized rat board Ring-handled preparation scissors Ring-handled iris scissors Cotton pliers (2) Rat-tooth forceps (1) Needle holder 3 to 4 cm in length beveled-end catheter with a diameter appropriate to the size of the animal
(for a rat of 200 g, a catheter BSN35 will be suitable) Iodopovidone Suture needle ½ – 5 to 10 mm. Suture thread
The rat is held in a supine position and a 3-cm longitudinal incision is made at the neck level (Figure 16.1).
