ABSTRACT
All the above methods can also be performed with the rabbit in dorsal recumbency with the neck extended.
(2) Blind technique. Hold the anaesthetized rabbit in sternal recumbency with the head and neck extended. Pass an endotracheal tube over the tongue and advance it until exhalation is heard loudly either by placing the end of the tube to the ear (1c) or by the presence of condensation at each breath if using a clear tube, then advance the tube gently as the rabbit inhales and it will pass into the trachea.
