Merck Manual

Please confirm that you are a health care professional

Yes No

Leave this Site?

The link you have selected will take you to a third-party website. We do not control or have responsibility for the content of any third-party site.

Continue Cancel
Merck Manual
Veterinary Manual
The trusted provider of veterinary information since 1955
VETERINARY PET
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Veterinary /
StandaloneMedia /
Endotracheal intubation, iguana
Endotracheal intubation, iguana

Endotracheal intubation using an uncuffed endotracheal tube and stylet in an iguana. The glottis is only open during active respiration, so a stylet facilitates intubation in an apneic reptile.

Courtesy of Dr. Stephen Divers.

In these topics
Clinical Procedures for Reptiles

Merck and the Merck Veterinary Manual

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA is a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we are committed to improving health and well-being around the world.  The Merck Veterinary Manual was first published in 1955 as a service to the community.  The legacy of this great resource continues as the Merck Veterinary Manual in the US and Canada and the MSD Manual outside of North America.

View Privacy Shield Verification Status
View APEC CBPR Privacy Certification Status

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

 
© 2021 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA