Rabbits
bacteremia, toxemia
BLOOD, TOXEMIA
Blood samples were preferentially taken from the VAP through Day 3 post-challenge. Scheduled blood draws from Day 4 through the end of the study were taken from the ear artery or vein. Prior to blood collection from the ear, rabbits were sedated with acepromazine (1–6 mg/kg), and wintergreen oil was applied to the ear. During terminal collections, blood was collected from the VAP or via cardiac puncture. Whole blood was collected into EDTA tubes for bacteremia and in serum separator tubes (SST) for toxemia by PA detection at various times post-challenge (