Inventors:
Leslie B. Anderson - Easton PA
Alexis Agelan - Philadelphia PA
James Eldon - Barto PA
Assignee:
Euthanex Corporation - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61M 1600
US Classification:
12820312, 12820326, 119416, 119417, 119418, 119419, 119420, 119421
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for anesthetizing one or more laboratory animals is provided. An anesthetic component is introduced into a pressurized gas stream for delivery to laboratory animals. In one embodiment of the invention, a solo apparatus is used to administer anesthetic component to a single animal. The apparatus may also contain a host cage providing a group apparatus connected to the pressurized gas stream that permits administration of anesthesia to one or a group of animals simultaneously. One or more solo and/or group apparatuses may be used to administer anesthetic components to different animals at various dosages. The apparatus may also include a thermoregulatory system that transfers heat to animals as they receive anesthesia to control the animals body temperature. In addition, the apparatus may include an exhaust system to remove contaminants from exhaust gases and to withdraw exhaust gases from the apparatus or apparatuses.