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You need to focus on your vital research. Taconic's Surgical Modifications facilities are here to support you by providing technical expertise, consistently superior cannulations and implants, including our newest telemetry devices and sophisticated models of disease to meet your research demands. Taconic's expertise in providing multiple surgical modifications allows you to devote more time and resources to your research.

All surgical candidates are sourced directly from barrier units via shipment in sterilized Taconic Transit Cages (TTC's) on a Taconic truck. Surgery may be performed on Taconic models or your own animals being bred by the Taconic Custom Breeding Solutions. The barrier provides a consistent environment thus minimizing stress both pre- and post- operatively through shipment to your facility.

Each animal is monitored daily to assure complete recovery prior to shipment. Only animals meeting specifications are shipped. Extra animals are held as quality control retains. Procedures are performed by highly trained surgical technicians with oversight by ACLAM board-certified veterinary staff. Anesthetic and analgesic use is reviewed by Taconic's IACUC and veterinary staff.

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  3. For Custom Models: Contact Taconic's surgical experts. Our experts will work with you to develop a pilot for your custom model. Once the pilot is successfully completed, you will be given a catalog number for placing future orders.



  • Cannulations
  • Surgical Models

Taconic's cannulation procedures are typically performed several days prior to shipment to provide ample recovery time for the animals prior to transport. Patency is verified by the ability to withdraw a blood sample within 24 hours of shipment and is guaranteed upon receipt of animals.

Vascular Cannulations:

ProcedureItem NumberValidated SpeciesCare and Use Document (PDF files)
Alzet Implant ALZVAP    
Carotid Artery Cannulation CAC-R Rat C & U CAC-R
Carotid Artery Cannulation CAC-M Mouse C & U CAC-M
Femoral Artery Cannulation FAC-R Rat C & U FAC
Femoral Vein Cannulation FVC-R Rat C & U FVC
Jugular Vein Cannulation JVC-R Rat C & U JVC Rat
Jugular Vein Cannulation JVC-M Mouse C & U JVC Mouse
Portal Vein Cannulation PVC-R Rat C & U PVC
Vascular Access Port VAP    

Brain Cannulations:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care and Use Document (PDF files)
Intracerebroventricular Cannulation (ICVC) ICVC-R Rat C & U ICVC
Intracerebroventricular Cannulation - Rat (For Alzet™ Infusion Kit) ICVC-ALZET-R Rat  
Intracerebroventricular Cannulation (ICVC) ICVC-M Mouse C & U ICVC
Intracerebroventricular Cannulation (ICVC) - Mouse (For Alzet™ Infusion Kit) ICVC-ALZET-M Mouse  
Angiotensin II Screen of ICVC ICVC-SCREEN Rat  
Third Ventricle Cannulation (TVC) THIRDVEN-R Rat or Mouse C & U TVC
Microdialysis Probe Implant MICRODIAL-R Rat C & U Microdialysis
Microdialysis Probe Implant MICRODIAL-M Mouse C & U Microdialysis
Electrode Implantation ELECTRO-IMP    
Potentiostat Implant POTENTIO-IMP    

Other Cannulations:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care and Use Document (PDF files)
Bile Duct Cannulation with Duodenal return BILERET-R Rat C & U BDC
Intrathecal Cannulation INTRATHE-R Rat C & U ITC
Intestinal Cannulation (Duodenal) DUODEN-R Rat C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Duodenal) DUODEN-M Mouse C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Jejunum) JEJUNUM-R Rat C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Jejunum) JEJUNUM-M Mouse C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Ileum) ILEUM-R Rat C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Ileum) ILEUM-M Mouse C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Colon) COLON-R Rat C & U INTC
Intestinal Cannulation (Colon) COLON-M Mouse C & U INTC
Cerebrospinal Fluid Sampling CSF-R Rat  
Gastric Catheterization GASTRIC-R Rat  
Custom Catheter CUSTCAN Rat or Mouse  

Multiple cannulations may be performed upon a single animal at additive prices. For procedures not listed here please contact your Area Technical Representative.

Taconic offers an extensive array of surgical models of disease. Each surgical modification is defined by an SOP. Within each SOP is a section for the procedural QC and post operative performance standards.

Taconic's staff also works with investigators to develop unique procedures needed for particular studies. After initial discussions and development of a surgical protocol, Taconic will provide investigators with an estimate of viability for the procedure, pricing and expected availability of modified animals. Please contact a Taconic Area Technical Representative for information.

Neurological Models:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Additional Info.
Samaritan Alzheimer's Rat Model FAB Rat FAB Datasheet
6-Hydroxydopamine Lesion of the Nigostriatal Pathway with 21 day post-lesion apo-
morphine evaluation
6OHDA Rat 6-ODHA Documentation
Subdiaphragmatic Vagotomy VAG Rat & Mouse C&U

Endocrine Models:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Additional Info. (PDF files)
Adrenal Demedullation ADRNLDEMED Rat C & U ADRNLDEMED
Adrenalectomy ADRNLECTOMY Rat & Mouse C&U
Hypophysectomy HYPOX Rat & Mouse C&U HYPOX
Pinealectomy PINEAL Rat & Mouse C & U PINEAL
Thyro-parathyroidectomy THYPARA Rat & Mouse C&U

Reproductive Models:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care & Use Document
Castration CASTR Rat & Mouse C&U
Hysterectomy HYSTER Rat & Mouse C & U HYSTER
Oophorhysterectomy OOPHR Rat & Mouse C & U OOPHR
Ovariectomy OVR Rat & Mouse C&U
Oviduct Ligation OVILIG Rat & Mouse C & U OVILIG
Vasectomy VASEC Rat & Mouse C&U

Cardiovascular Models:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care & Use Document
Aortic Banding (Abdominal) ADB-AORBAND-R Rat C & U
Aortic Banding (Thoracic) ABD-AORBAND-M Mouse C & U

Renal Disease Models:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care & Use Document
Nephrectomy NEPREC Rat & Mouse C & U NEPREC
Subtotal (5/6) Nephrectomy 56NEPREC Rat (Subtotal 5/6 - 2 Stage) & Mouse (Subtotal 3/4 - 1 stage) C&U

Telemetry Implants

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care & Use Document
Implants for Pressure, Biopotential, Temperature and Activity TEL-PBT-R Rat  
Two Biopotential implants along with temperature and activity implants TEL-2PTA-M Mice  
Two Biopotential implants along with temperature and activity implants TEL-2PTA-R Rats  
Three Biopotential implants along with activity implants TEL-3PA-R Rats  
Pressure and Activity - Mice TEL-PA-M Mice  
Pressure and Activity - Rats TEL-PA-R Rats  
Temperature and Activity - Mice TEL-TA-M Mice  
Temperature and Activity - Rats TEL-TA-R Rats  
Biopotential, Temperature and Activity - Mice ETAF10 Mice  
Biopotential, Temperature and Activity - Rats ETAF20 Rats  

Other Procedures:

Procedure Item Number Validated Species Care & Use Document
Olfactory Bulb Ablation OLFBULB-R Rat & Mouse C&U
Splenectomy SPLENEC-R Rat & Mouse C&U
Thymectomy THYMEC-R Rat & Mouse C&U
Ureter Ligation URELIG-R Rat & Mouse C & U URELIG
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