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Domesticated porcine species are commonly used in studies of wound healing, owing to similarities between porcine skin and human skin. Such studies often involve wound dressings, and keeping these dressings intact on the animal can be a challenge. The authors describe a novel and simple technique for constructing a fitted neoprene garment for pigs that covers dressings and maintains their integrity during experiments.
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Mino, M., Mauskar, N., Matt, S. et al. A fitted neoprene garment to cover dressings in swine models. Lab Anim 42, 23–25 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.164
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