Laboratory Animals > Volume 25, Number 4 > Pp. 308-309

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A simple method for the intragastric administration of drugs to fully conscious guineapigs

Veerle de Brant and Jean Paul Remon

Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, State University of Gent, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Gent, Belgium; Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, State University of Gent, Harelbekestraat 72, 9000 Gent, Belgium

The design and use of a simple system for the intragastric administration of miniature capsules or fluids to fully conscious guineapigs is described. The system is suitable for repeated drug administration. It causes minimal discomfort to the animals.

Key Words: GUINEAPIGS • ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION • CAPSULE ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM • INTRAGASTRIC

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