Surgery in fish research: Common procedures and postoperative care

Lab Animal

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 28-34

  Harms, Craig A ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 27944445982     PISSN: 00937355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/laban0105-28     Document Type: Article

References (50)

1. Stoskopf, M.K. Fish are here to stay. Lab Anim. (NY) 31(3), 9 (2002).
2. Stoskopf, M.K., ed. Fish models in biomedical research. ILAR J. 42(4), 271-329 (2001).
3. Borski, R.J. & Hodson, R.G. Fish research and the institutional animal care and use committee. ILAR J. 44(4), 286-294 (2003).
4. Mulcahy, D.M. Surgical implantation of transmitters into fish. ILAR J. 44(4), 295-306 (2003).
5. Murtha, J.M., Qi, W. & Keller, E.T. Hematologic and serum biochemical values for zebrafish (Danio rerio). Comp. Med. 53(1), 37-41 (2003).
6. Byrd, C.A. Deafferentation-induced changes in the olfactory bulb of adult zebrafish. Brain Res. 866(1-2), 92-100 (2000).
7. Hamdani, E.H., Kasumyan, A. & Døving, K.B. Is feeding behavior in Crucian carp mediated by the lateral olfactory tract? Chem. Senses 26(9), 1133-1138 (2001).
8. Lo, W.L., Chang, C.F. & Song, Y.L. Evaluation of dorsal aorta cannulation for immunological studies of grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus). Fish Shellfish Immunol. 14(4), 289-303 (2003).
9. Sohlberg, S., Martinsen, B., Horsberg, T.E. & Soli, N.E. A method for collecting bile in free swimming fish. J. Vet Pharmacol. Tner. 20(6), 493-495 (1997).
10. Weltzien, F., Höglund, E., Hamdani, E.H. & Døving, K.B. Does the lateral bundle of the medial olfactory tract mediate reproductive behavior in male crucian carp? Chem. Senses 28(4), 293-300 (2003).
11. Zottoli, S.J. & Freemer, M.M. Recovery of C-starts, equilibrium and targeted feeding after whole spinal cord crush in the adult goldfish Carassius auratus. J. Exp. Biol. 206(Pt 17), 3015-3029 (2003).
12. Bakal, R.S., Harms, C.A., Khoo, L.H. & Stoskopf, M.K. Sinus venosus catheterization for repeated vascular access in the hybrid striped bass. J. Aquat. Anim. Health 11(2), 187-191 (1999).
13. Goswami, S.V. & Sundararaj, B.I. Compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining ovary after unilateral ovariectomy at various phases of the reproductive cycle of catfish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 11(2), 401-413 (1968).
14. Helm, W.T. & Tyus, H.M. Influence of coating type on retention of dummy transmitters implanted in rainbow trout. North Am. J. Fish. Manage. 12(1), 257-259 (1992).
15. Kelly, A.M., Kohler, C.C. & Syska, S.R. Efficacy of a modified opercular hypophysectomy technique in tilapia as determined by serum cortisol levels. J. Aquat. Anim. Health 8(3), 260-264 (1996).
16. Kelley, K.M. Experimental diabetes mellitus in a teleost fish. I. Effect of complete isletectomy and subsequent hormonal treatment on metabolism in the goby, Gilichthys mirabilis. Endocrinology 132(6), 2689-1695 (1993).
17. Martin, S.W., Long, J.A. & Pearsons, T.N. Comparison of survival, gonad development, and growth between rainbow trout with and without surgically implanted dummy radio transmitters. North Am. J. Fish. Manage. 15(2), 494-498 (1995).
18. Marty, G.D. & Summerfelt, R.C. Pathways and mechanisms for expulsion of surgically implanted dummy transmitters from channel catfish. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 115(4), 577-589 (1986).
19. Nishioka, R.S., Richman, N.H., Young, G., Prunet, P. & Bern, H.A. Hypophysectomy of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and survival in fresh water and seawater. Aquaculture 65, 343-352 (1987).
20. Pye-MacSwain, J.K., Cawthorn, E.G., Rainnie, D.J. & Johnson, G.R. Modification of the cannulation for the dorsal aorta of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Lab. Anim. Sci. 44(5), 540-541 (1994).
21. Smith, L.S. & Bell, G.R. A technique for prolonged blood sampling in free-swimming salmon. J. Fisheries Res. Bd. Canada 21, 711-717 (1964).
22. Harms, C.A. & Lewbart, G.A. Surgery in fish. Vet. Clin. North Am. Exot. Anim. Pract. 3(3), 759-774 (2000).
23. Harms, C.A. & Wildgoose, W.H. in BASAVA Manual of Ornamental Fish 2nd edn. (ed. Wildgoose, W.H.) 259-266 (British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK, 2001).
24. Harms, C.A., Bakal, R.S., Khoo, L.H., Spaulding, K.A. & Lewbart, G.A. Microsurgical excision of an abdominal mass in a gourami. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 207(9), 1215-1217 (1995).
25. Lewbart, G.A., Stone, E.A. & Love, N.E. Pneumocystectomy in a Midas cichlid. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 207(3), 319-321 (1995).
26. Lewbart, G.A., Spodnick, G., Barlow, N., Geoly, F. & Bakal, R. Surgical removal of an undifferentiated abdominal sarcoma from a koi carp (Cyprinus carpio). Vet. Rec. 143(20), 556-558 (1998).
27. Nadelstein, B., Bakal, R. & Lewbart, G.A. Orbital exenteration and placement of a prosthesis in fish. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 211(5), 603-606 (1997).
28. Stoskopf, M.K. in Fish Medicine (ed. Stoskopf, M.K.) 91-97 (W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1993).
29. Summerfeit, R.C. & Smith, L.S. in Methods for Fish Biology. (eds. Schreck, C.B. & Moyle, P.B.) 213-272 (American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland, 1990).
30. Harms, C.A. in Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Current Therapy 4 (eds. Fowler, M.E. & Miller, R.E.) 158-163 (W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1999).
31. Lewbart, G.A. & Harms, C.A. Building a fish anesthesia delivery system. Exotic DVM 1(2), 25-28 (1999).
32. Ross, L.G. & Ross, B. Anaesthetic & Sedative Techniques for Aquatic Animals 2nd edn (Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1999).
33. Sladky, K.K., Swanson, C.R., Stoskopf, M.K., Loomis, M.R. & Lewbart, G.A. Comparative efficacy of tricaine methanesulfonate and clove oil for use as anesthetics in red pacu (Piaractus brachypomum). Am. J. Vet. Res. 62(3), 337-342 (2001).
34. Rose, J.D. The neurobehavioral nature of fishes and the question of awareness and pain. Rev. Fish. Sci. 10(1), 1-38 (2002).
35. Sneddon, L.U. The evidence for pain in fish: the use of morphine as an analgesic. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 83(2), 153-162 (2003).
36. Harms, C.A., Lewbart, G.A., Swanson, C.R., Kishimori, J.M. & Boylan, S.M. Behavioral and clinical pathology changes in koi subjected to anesthesia and surgery with and without perioperative analgesics. American Association of Laboratory Animal Science 54th National Meeting, Seattle (12-16 October 2003).
37. Whittem, T.L. et al. Effect of perioperative prophylactic antimicrobial treatment in dogs undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 215(2), 212-216 (1999).
38. Lewbart, G.A., Butkus, D.A., Papich, M., Coleman, A.K., Krum, H. & Noga, E.J. A simple catheterization method for systemic administration of drugs to fish. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., in press.
39. Carpenter, J.W., Mashima, T.Y. & Rupiper, D.J. Exotic Animal Formulary 2nd edn (W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2001).
40. Enforcement priorities for drug use in aquaculture. FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Program Policy and Procedures Manual Guide 1240.4300. Available at http://www.fda.gov/cvm/index/policy_proced/4200.pdf. Accessed 2 January 2004 (2002).
41. Love, N.E. & Lewbart, G.A. Pet fish radiography: technique and case history reports. Vet. Radiol. Ultrasound 38(1), 24-29 (1997).
42. Gilliland, E.R. Comparison of absorbable sutures used in largemouth bass liver biopsy surgery. Prog. Fish Cult. 56(1), 60-61 (1994).
43. Hurty, C.A., Brazik, D.C., Law, J.M., Sakamoto, K. & Lewbart, G.A. Evaluation of the tissue reactions in the skin and body wall of koi (Cyprinus carpio) to five suture materials. Vet Rec. 151(11), 324-328 (2002).
44. Larsen, D.A. & Swanson P. Effects of gonadectomy on plasma gonadotropins I and II in coho salmon. Oncorhynchus kisutch. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 108(1), 152-160 (1997).
45. Nagler, J.J., Cloud, J.G., Wheeler, P.A. & Thorgaard, G.H. Testis transplantation in male rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Biol. Reprod. 64(2), 644-646 (2001).
46. Petering, R.W. & Johnson, D.L. Suitability of a cynoacrylate adhesive to close incisions in black crappies used in telemetry studies. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 120(4), 535-537 (1991).
47. Cloud, J.G. Surgical transplantation of sexually immature ovaries in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). J. Exp. Zool. Part A Comp. Exp. Biol. 298(1), 73-76 (2003).
48. Murray, M.J., Schildger, B. & Taylor, M. Endoscopy in Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish. (Endo-Press, Tuttlingen, Germany, 1998).
49. Matthews, M., Trevarrow, B. & Matthews, J. A virtual tour of the Guide for Zebrafish Users. Lab Anim. (NY) 31(3), 34-40 (2002).
50. Sire, J.-Y., Girondot, M. & Babiar, O. Marking zebrafish, Danio rerio (Cyprinidae), using scale regeneration. J. Exp. Zool. 286(3), 297-304 (2000).