> Here's a question for y'all out there:
> has anyone tried using Neet to remove hair from mice e.g. prior to
> surgery?
It has been a while since I have prepared sites for surgery in mice,
but you have the right idea. Some hints I could offer include: Use
light metofane anesthesia to quiet the mice; unless you have an
extra pair of hands to hold the mice. I have not used a trimmer. I
first would use scissors to trim the hair as close to the body as
possible. Then I would apply a light coating of Neet and let it sit
for a few minutes. You may need to make a nose cone apparatus for
keeping the mice lightly anesthetized. Then I would use new razor
blade and gently shave the neet away. I would then clean the area
with copious amounts of water to remove any traces of Neet (it is
very irritating). If you have a lot of mice to operate on, you can
perform the hair removal 1-2 days before surgery which will greatly
speed up your treatment times. Good luck.
Mitch Magee
Department of Clinical Investigation
Texas Center for Infectious Disease
2303 S.E. Military Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78223-3597
Phone: (210) 534-8857 xt 2209
Fax: (210) 532-7791
Email: MMAGEE at tcid.tdh.state.tx.us
