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[[Image:Lizard_bloodsites2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Blood collection sites in a lizard''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Bloodtake_1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Blood taking from the ventral tail vein''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Bloodtake_2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Blood taking from the ventral tail vein - unsedated''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
The ventral tail vein is the preferred site of venipuncture in lizards but be very careful in species that are capable of autotomy. Analysis of blood include haematology and biochemistry.
The ventral tail vein is the preferred site of venipuncture in lizards but be very careful in species that are capable of autotomy. Analysis of blood include haematology and biochemistry.
==Sites==
==Sites==
===Ventral Tail Vein===
===Ventral Tail Vein===
Ensure that the lizard is adequately restrained. When anaesthetised position in dorsal recumbency.
Ensure that the lizard is adequately restrained. When anaesthetised position in dorsal recumbency.