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Title: A LOW COST CHAMBER FOR RODENT CARBON DIOXIDE EUTHANASIA

Author
item CUNNINGHAM, JAMES - BAYLOR COLL OF MEDICINE
item PRIDDY, DEWITT - BAYLOR COLL OF MEDICINE

Submitted to: Lab Animal
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/16/1997
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: This is a brief article in which the authors describe their invention of an economical device for the euthanasia of rodents by carbon dioxide. This device was made with the lid of a 40-gallon plastic container, and built for less than $150. Professionals who regularly deal with laboratory animals are expected to benefit from the authors' idea.

Technical Abstract: Carbon dioxide gas is an acceptable euthanizing agent for rodents such as mice and rats. It is available at low cost as a compressed gas. In order to euthanize rodents at small animal facilities, we modified an inexpensive square plastic container as an euthanasia chamber. The chamber will accommodate one rectangular rat or mouse plastic cage.