Blood sample collection in lizards is an important technique. This column describes techniques for sample collection from the ventral coccygeal vein and the ventral abdominal vein. The ventral ...

A 3-cm × 4-cm section of fur is shaved from the ventral abdomen; the distal aspect of the shaved area is 1–2 cm proximal to the penis (Fig. 1). The area is aseptically prepared, taking care not ...