From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2006-07-30 22:37:43 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] new gentle restraint device for caudal vein IV or blood sampling: window of opportunity for interested hospitals
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
As you know, a few weeks ago I found an announcement in PubMed about
a new restraint device designed to help prevent removal of IVs and
ease blood sampling -- when using the caudal vein -- for up to 2
hours while providing a more secure environment for the ferret:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG17745
VETS and other ferret health professionals: The company for which
the designer works is thinking of making these itself but it has to
know first if there is enough interest. THIS MEANS THAT IT PAYS TO
LOOK AT THIS IN A TIMELY FASHION to see if this may prove useful for
some of your patients.
The possible product can be found here:
http://www.walkerdowney.com/products.htm
with an illustration and the following text:
> Ferret Restraint Device
>
> Dr. McLain has spent a considerable part of his research career
> developing the ferret (Mustela putorius) as a surrogate to the
> canine sp. One product of that effort includes the development of a
> restraint device (pictured left and below) that facilitates
> prolonged fluid administration or blood sampling in the species
> without additional technical assistance. The device has proven
> valuable for researchers as well as small animal veterinarians and
> clinicians who must administer long term care. The product is
> described in Lab Animal 35(7):47-50, 2006. Owing largely to the
> keen interest expressed by the small animal veterinary clinics WDA
> has contracted with a local manufacturing company to make these
> devices available at a reduced cost typical of high-volume
> manufacturing. Please contact us for a price list and current
> availability.
>
>
And more detailed information may be linked to from that site or read
at:
http://www.walkerdowney.com/paper.pdf
If you want to know more the contact info for more information is:
Daniel E. McLain, PhD, CNS, DABFE
7565 Heather Knoll Lane
Verona, WI 53593-8125
T/F: 608-827-5066
Mobile: 608-770-7565
Email: demclain@charter.net
-- Sukie (not a vet, and not speaking for any of the below in my
private posts)
Recommended health resources to help ferrets and the people who love
them:
Ferret Health List
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth
FHL Archives
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
AFIP Ferret Pathology
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
Miamiferrets
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
International Ferret Congress Critical References
http://www.ferretcongress.org
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