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Lecture 9: Gavage & Aseptic Technique
Intro to Animal Management
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Science
Undergraduate 1
10/07/2013

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Gavage Complications
Definition
1. Esophageal damage- can make them not eat
2. Fluids in trachea- drown them or develop pneumonia
3. Esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus)
4. Perforation of the esophagus or trachea
5. Damage to the cardia (upper stomach sphincter)- jam needle too hard
6. Insertion of the needle and substance into the lungs
7. Lung perforation
8. Damage to the oral cavity
9. Aspiration of gavage material into the lungs from regurgitation (not vomiting)
10. Other traumatic injuries related to improper animal restraint
11. Death
Term
Enteral
Definition
anything via digestive tract, including intestines, any way to get a drug into an animal other than injection
Term
Parenteral
Definition
Injection
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Buccal
Definition
cheek cavity, thing dissolves
Term
Gavage
Definition
directly into stomach by way of mouth
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Inhalation
Definition
asthma inhaler, liquid anesthetic into gas, animal inhales
Term
Nebulization
Definition
machine, steams medicine and you breath it in [done to kittens]
Term
Sublingual
Definition
under the tongue
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Intraintestinal
Definition
by way of rectum
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Why would you gavage for Emergencies?
Definition
Dehydration [rarely] or Stomach Pumping
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Why would you gavage for Feeding?
Definition
can with rabbit kits
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Why would you gavage for Biomedical testing?
Definition
Exact dosage
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Why would you gavage for GI irritation?
Definition
to prevent irritation or when it is already irritated
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Why would you gavage for Dehydration?
Definition
rarely use Gavage, normally IV
Term
Why would you gavage for Stomach Pumping?
Definition
frequently used with dogs, pump bad out and good in [charcoal]
Term
Definition of Aseptic?
Definition
“without microorganisms” so as to not produce infections, refers more to the procedure
Term
Definition of Sterile?
Definition
Free from all live bacteria or other microorganisms and their spores
Term
When are Aseptic Techniques used [7] ?
Definition
a) Wound repair- need to suture laceration
b) Microbiology
c) Cell culture
d) Minor surgery- cat castration
e) Blood collection
f) Injections
g) Necropsy/Pathology
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