Inserting the implants
First anaesthetise the animal.
Without injector :
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Disinfect the area receiving the implant.
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Make an incision a few mm in width in the skin of the back.
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Using forceps and working in the cranial direction, detach the skin from the fascia over about 2 cm.
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Insert the implant into the resulting pocket.
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Close the incision with a biocompatible staple or a few stitches.
With injector :
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Disinfect the injection area
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Pinch and raise the skin on the back to make a fold.
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Insert the needle at the base of the fold and push it in about 2 cm towards the neck, keeping it parallel with the animal's back
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Press on the injector's piston to eject the implant
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Withdraw the needle carefully, making certain that the implant remains in place