BR202015016054U2 - CONTAINER BOX FOR RODENTS - Google Patents

Abstract

rodent containment box The present utility model relates to a rodent containment box that provides the safety, stability and practicality of handling multiple concurrent tests and procedures involving more than one rodent.

Description

RODENT CONTAINER BOX 10011 TECHNICAL FIELD {002J Rodent handling equipment in laboratories and research centers.

[003J BACKGROUND

[004] The use of animals for scientific purposes is a common practice, but to be morally acceptable and to produce reliable results, it is essential to be aware that the animal, as a living being, has its own lifestyle habits. , has memory, preserves survival instinct and is sensitive to anguish and pain, reasons that advocate ethical postures at all times in the development of studies with experimental animals.

All animals must be correctly immobilized so that the administration of the injections is conducted without risk to the investigator or animal. Considering that any external factor can alter homeostasis, and still be pointed out as a stressor, it is essential to allow sufficient time for the animal to adapt to handling and to become familiar with the researcher. Incorrect or sudden manipulation can lead to stress and, consequently, imbalance of organic functions, which determines the occurrence of physiological changes (ht ^ s: //ceua.prpg.ufg.br/up325/o/ Manipulates% C3% A7 ao_de_ laboratory animals (FIOCRUZ.pdf? 1332167162 whose contents have been entirely incorporated into the present utility model by reference). (006) Any animal should be handled firmly and relaxed in order to avoid unnecessary stress. If there is any doubt as to the ability to manipulate the animal, the person should ask for assistance from someone more experienced. {007} Mice are small animals; soon they are agile and active. Adults may be lifted from the base of the tail, but their weight should be supported by the handler's hands or other surface as soon as possible. If any part of the tail other than the base is used the animal will be able to attack the handler (http://serv-bib.fcfar.unesp.br/seer/irtdex.php/ Cien_Farm / article / viewFiie / 340 / 325 whose contents are incorporated in their entirety by reference). In addition to the above teachings, the state of the art also provides others such as: (OOiJ) US3103204 teaches about a rodent tailrail in which a cubicle is provided over a travel guide on a surface. at which end the rodent tail is positioned in a scale-shaped clip. {010} The constructivity provided is considerable and unnecessarily laborious for the objectified purpose. {011} US5816197 relates to a protector for injecting laboratory rodents. The protector comprises a form of protection of the operator's hand when injecting a needle into a rodent's tail. The protector comprises a structure including a coupler for the rodent-containing cubicle and containing an opening for the animal's tail. The structure also comprises an injection surface on a defined injection side. The coupler is provided freely to facilitate handling of the conjoined animal and to allow the tail to be properly positioned. {012} Even though it comprises an advance over the above document, the above teachings still fail to provide safe handling. The coupler is actually a common claw support assembly in laboratories where the cubicle is attached. The cubicle has a cylindrical shape which imposes on the operator an additional form of stabilization of the cubicle in a waiting situation, for example while another rodent is being injected. In addition, the solution does not address trials with more than one rodent simultaneously, which in many clinical research practices is currently required.

I013J OBJECTIVE

It is therefore an object of the present utility model to provide a rodent containment box which provides the safety, stability and practicality of handling multiple concurrent tests and procedures involving more than one rodent.

[016] DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[016] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the box of the present utility model;

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the rear portion of the housing of the present utility model showing schematically a set of confined rodents ready for handling;

Figure 3 shows a view of a door of a box rodent containment cubicle of the present utility model; and [019] Figure 4 illustrates a front portion view of a rodent containment enclosure cubicle of the present utility model.

[020] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

According to Figures 1 to 4, the containment box (1) comprises a flat base (2) supporting a set of cubicles (3) which more specifically comprise prismatic housings positioned side by side so as to profile the rodents. In the front portion there is provided a wall (4) with air circulation elements (5) which enable animal breathing and eventual administration of liquids or even food and in the rear portion there is provided a door (6) which has a recess (7) allowing rodent tail accommodation outside the cubicle (3), as well as manipulation by the operator.

CLAIM

Claims (1)

Container box (1) characterized in that it comprises a flat base (2) supporting a set of cubicles (3) which more specifically comprise prismatic shaped housings positioned side by side to profile rodents; in the front portion there is provided a wall (4) with air circulation elements (5) enabling the animal to breathe and eventual administration of liquids or even food and in the rear portion there is provided a door (6) which has a recess ( 7) Possessing rodent tail accommodation out of the cubicle (3), as well as manipulation by the operator.