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* Of [[Lizard and Snake Surgery|surgical]] importance is the large ventral abdominal vein that lies along the inner surface of the abdominal wall in the midline. It must be avoided in a celiotomy incision, for example by using a paramedian incision. It should also be protected with saline solution-moistened gauze and it can be ligated without clinical effect.
 
* Of [[Lizard and Snake Surgery|surgical]] importance is the large ventral abdominal vein that lies along the inner surface of the abdominal wall in the midline. It must be avoided in a celiotomy incision, for example by using a paramedian incision. It should also be protected with saline solution-moistened gauze and it can be ligated without clinical effect.
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* Venipuncture can be done with the ventral caudal vein in species that do not undergo tail [[Lizard Musculoskeletal System|autotomy]], with the axillary venous plexus or with the jugular vein.  
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* Venipuncture can be done with the ventral caudal vein in species that do not undergo tail [[Autotomy|autotomy]], with the axillary venous plexus or with the jugular vein.  
    
* Intravenous catheters can be placed in the cephalic or jugular vein of large specimens (with long necks), with a cutdown technique, or in the ventral caudal vein using a lateral approach aiming craniad. This route can be used to give IV fluids, as well as through an intraosseous catheter placed in the femur (distal end) or tibia.
 
* Intravenous catheters can be placed in the cephalic or jugular vein of large specimens (with long necks), with a cutdown technique, or in the ventral caudal vein using a lateral approach aiming craniad. This route can be used to give IV fluids, as well as through an intraosseous catheter placed in the femur (distal end) or tibia.
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