METHODS OF ORAL GAVAGE (DOSING) FOR RODENTS

Source: UI-ACUREC handbook

The most common route of treatment administration for animal studies is the oral route which is also known as Oral gavage.

The most common route of treatment administration for animal studies is the oral route which is also known as Oral gavage. It is important to understand and apply the right mode of oral treatment administration for animal welfare and outcome of the research objectives. 

This section is aimed at presenting basic information for oral administration of treatments in animal studies involving rodents, which are the most common animal models used in research. Read More