Research Stanchion and Transporter for Small Ruminants
Abstract
A stanchion has been developed to restrain, confine, support and transport a goat for the purpose of medical examination, surgical procedures, and data collection. The basic design criteria was to provide an instrument that will fill a void in restraining devices for the goat, in order to facilitate medical research and veterinary medicine. One crucial element of any research study involving large animals is the ability to restrain the animal while data are collected. In small animals, the weight and size of the animal are relatively unimportant factors, but in larger animals they can make restraint difficult to achieve safely. The use of a restraining device in a research setting is dependent on its versatility, mobility, and effectiveness under a variety of laboratory conditions. The stanchion is constructed entirely of stainless steel to prevent chemical decomposition and eliminate hazards inherent with other materials. Stainless steel also allows the device to be easily dis- infected prior to surgical procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA195103
Entities
People
- Allen Cymerman
- James A. Devine
- Vincent A. Forte Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine