Endotracheal Intubation - Yes, Veterinary Nurses can learn it too

A rodent rabbit with a mask on its face in surgery breathes gas anesthesia before surgery. The rabbit is put under anesthesia for surgery. A rabbit wearing an oxygen mask on a table in surgery.

Dr. Noëlle Webb on Instagram: "Airway management is a critical component of safe rabbit anesthesia 🫁🌬 Using a handheld scope (𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆) allows direct visualization of the glottis (airway opening) for intubation in rabbits. This approach is significantly safer than blind intubation, which can displace food material into the trachea or cause trauma to the epiglottal region, increasing the risk of laryngospasm and airway edema. We do not maintain rabbits only on a mask during anesth