Blood Sampling in Göttingen Minipigs—A Case Study of Two Standard Methods and Clicker Training as a Restraint-Free Alternative

Blood sampling often requires restraint that negatively affects animal welfare. This case study evaluated three methods for jugular vein blood sampling (V-bench, sling, and clicker training) with the overall aim of assessing the negative impact on animal welfare and providing a general recommendatio...

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Main Authors: Kathrine Schiøler, Mikkel Lykke Jensen, Dorte Bratbo Sørensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3/407