Comparison of endoscopic endotracheal intubation and the v-gel supraglottic airway device for spontaneously ventilating New Zealand white rabbits undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
Jessica ComolliRodney SchnellbacherHugues BeaufrereUriel Blas-MachadoJane QuandtJörg MayerStephen J DiversPublished in: The Veterinary record (2020)
The v-gel is a practical alternative to EEI for securing the airway of healthy spontaneously ventilating rabbits, provided a capnograph is utilised to ensure continuous placement. Both airway techniques appear safe and effective with few complications, as long as intermittent positive pressure ventilation can be employed to correct hypercapnia.