An improved method for lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs within an animal facility

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An improved method for lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs within an animal facility. / Schumacher-Petersen, Camilla; Hammelev, Karsten Pharao; Flescher, Jens Erik.

In: Lab Animal, Vol. 43, No. 7, 07.2014, p. 237-41.

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Harvard

Schumacher-Petersen, C, Hammelev, KP & Flescher, JE 2014, 'An improved method for lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs within an animal facility', Lab Animal, vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 237-41. https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.531

APA

Schumacher-Petersen, C., Hammelev, K. P., & Flescher, J. E. (2014). An improved method for lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs within an animal facility. Lab Animal, 43(7), 237-41. https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.531

Vancouver

Schumacher-Petersen C, Hammelev KP, Flescher JE. An improved method for lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs within an animal facility. Lab Animal. 2014 Jul;43(7):237-41. https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.531

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Schumacher-Petersen, Camilla ; Hammelev, Karsten Pharao ; Flescher, Jens Erik. / An improved method for lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs within an animal facility. In: Lab Animal. 2014 ; Vol. 43, No. 7. pp. 237-41.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Transporting anesthetized pigs in a laboratory setting often requires strenuous manual lifting, posing a hazard to the safety of animal care personnel and to the welfare of the pigs. The authors developed an improved approach to lifting and transporting anesthetized pigs weighing up to 350 kg using mechanical lifts. Different equipment was used to accommodate pigs of different sizes as well as the building designs of three animal facilities. Using the lifts, anesthetized pigs are carried on sheets to maintain their comfort while being transported. The approach refines previous methods for handling and transporting anesthetized pigs and reduces the risk of injury to personnel.",
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