RRSSC – Rodent Inhalation and Injectable Anaesthesia Workshop

This workshop is essential for those who want to gain insight into administering injectable and inhalation anesthetics, while monitoring vital physiological parameters in rats and mice.

Many researchers still work with conventional evaporators, designed for humans and large laboratory animals. Kent Scientific designed the Somno® family of low-flow electronic vaporizers with an automated delivery system. Both SomnoSuite® and SomnoFlo® use either ambient air with an internal air pump, or compressed gas. Each delivers only the anesthetic required by the animal according to its weight, with flows down to 0.05 LPM. Using less anesthetic not only benefits the animal during procedures but significantly reduces the risk of exposure to lab personnel from waste anesthetic gas.

Monitoring vital signs during research protocols is critical to achieving successful outcomes, acquiring reliable research data, and publishing reproducible findings. The Kent Scientific physiological monitors for pulse oximetry, heart rate, end-tidal CO2, and temperature provide state-of-the-art performance while ensuring animal well-being.

This is the program for the 2-day Kent Scientific/RRSSC workshop.