Neck collar for restraining head and body movements in rats for behavioral task performance and simultaneous neural activity recording

Tateyama, Yukina; Oyama, Kei; Lo, Cheuk Wa Christopher; Iijima, Toshio; Tsutsui, Ken

doi:10.1016/j.jneumeth.2016.02.005

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“…It has been noted that these devices are inadequate for some procedures and researchers have been actively seeking new devices for specific uses. Since head fixation devices in rats often become unstable within several months, researchers have developed a novel device [8] called the non-invasive "neck collar system" for restraining the head and body movements of rats. Researchers using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation have developed a device to restrain rodents which allowed them to investigate the potential cellular and molecular mechanisms for the therapeutic effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation [9].…”

Section: Conventional Restraining Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Custom-made Devices Used for Rodent Restraint and Gaseous Anesthesia

Satish,

Jenelle

2019

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To obtain scientifically reproducible results in animal studies is challenging because inappropriate handling of animals can negatively impact the final results. This is of significance when new / graduate students are attempting animal studies for the first time. The fear expressed by some students in handling rodents makes experimental research problematic. During the course of a graduate student experience, we developed three (3) devices which were hand made and customized for their intended use in various studies. We prepared a restrainer for tail snips/ IV cannulation, a device for intraperitoneal injections and a chamber for temporary anesthesia. These restrainers consisted of recycled plastic bottles of various sizes and helped to improve the ease of handling laboratory animals. We found that these devices were useful in carrying out experimental research in rodents whilst maintaining minimal risk to the handler. The devices created an environment where students with limited experience in animal handling can perform simple procedures easily without additional assistance The fact that the risk of zoonotic infections is greatly reduced and the fear of bites and scratches is minimized, students can utilize these devices to aid in Method Article

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Section: Conventional Restraining Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%