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

JUGULAR VENIPUNCTURE-TECHNIQUE

• Carefully extend the neck of the bird without much excitation.
• Identify the location of right jugular vein.
• Wet the area of this vein by alcohol-swab
• Carefully insert a disposable 21 gauze needle attached with a disposable 2 ml or 5 ml syringe depending on size of the aviary species and collect the blood sample.
• Apply light pressure while you withdraw the needle
• Transfer the contents into tube with anticoagulant as well as into tube without any additive for serological examination.
• This route is of useful in case of large sized birds in particular like cranes, storks etc.