VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

GENERAL PROCEDURE

• First, you need to understand that suitable restraining procedure has to be adapted as a safety-measure in all types of wild animals.
• Before collection of blood sample, remove dirt and apply alcohol-swab over the selected area.
• After collection of blood sample, transfer it carefully into the tube with EDTA.
• Also transfer the blood sample into a sterile glass tube without any additive for the separation of serum.
• During withdrawal from the vein in general, always apply pressure over the needle, so that the pain factor will get minimized in the concerned wild animal species.
• Always make it a point to use only the disposable syringes and disposable needles to prevent the chances of contamination of the site by microbial organisms.