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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. substance administration
  5. oral gavage
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. substance administration
  5. oral gavage

Preferred term

oral gavage

Definition

  • Information Forced feeding of food, drugs, or other substances through a tube placed through the nose or mouth into the stomach or small intestine.

    Source: AWIC

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/41625308

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