{"article":{"id":219555,"heading":"END UC-IRVINE CAT VIVISECTION","author":"animal killers","created":"2008-08-16 14:34:21","modified":"2013-11-11 00:54:06","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:54:06","article":"\n

John Longhurst is a Professor of Medicine at UCI and the Associate Dean of the School of Medicine. He abuses cats in unethical and scientifically fraudulent cardiac experiments.

From a 2008 publication of Professor Longhurst:
Adult cats of either sex were anaesthetized by intramuscular injection of ketamine, followed by intravenous injection of {alpha}-chloralose through the femoral vein. Additional injections of {alpha}-chloralose were given as necessary to maintain an adequate depth of anaesthesia that was assessed by observing the absence of a conjunctival reflex. The trachea of each animal was intubated and respiration was maintained artificially. Cats were ventilated by air supplemented with 100% O2 through the respirator. The femoral vein and artery were cannulated for administration of drugs and fluid, and the measurement of blood pressure, respectively. Arterial blood pressure was measured by a pressure transducer connected to the femoral arterial catheter. Arterial blood gases were assessed frequently by a blood gas analyser and maintained within physiological limits by adjusting the respirator rate or tidal volume, or by intravenously administering 2–3 ml of 1 M NaHCO3 (8.4%, w\/v). Another PE 90 catheter was introduced into the left atrium through the left atrial appendage for intracardiac injection of solutions. Body temperature was monitored by a rectal thermistor and maintained at 36–38°C with a circulating water heating pad and a heat lamp. At the end of the experiment, animals were killed by administration of a solution of saturated potassium chloride into the femoral vein.

Home address:
John Longhurst
3607 Park Green DR.
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Home phone: (949) 721-1035

Office address:
John Longhurst
University of California
\r\nC240 Medical Sciences 1
\r\nMail Code: 4076
\r\nIrvine, CA 92697
Office phone: (949) 824-5602
\r\nFax: (949) 824-2200
E-mail: jcl@uci.edu

Liang-wu Fu is an Assistant Researcher in the School of Medicine at UCI and has assisted in Longhurst's cat studies.

Home address:
Liang-Wu Fu
2009 Los Trancos Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
Home phone: (949) 854-7165

Office address:
Liang-Wu Fu
University of California
\r\nC240 - Medical Sciences 1
\r\nMail Code: 4075
\r\nIrvine, CA 92697
Office phone: (949) 824-8161
E-mail: lwfu@uci.edu

Zhi-ling Guo is an Assistant Researcher in the UCI School of Medicine and has also assisted in Longhurst's fatal cat studies.

Home address:
Zhi-ling Guo
29 Wellesley
Irvine, CA 92612
Home phone: (949) 856-1398

Office address:
Zhi-ling Guo
University of California
\r\nC240 - Medical Sciences 1
\r\nMail Code: 4075
\r\nIrvine, CA 92697

Office phone: (949) 824-8375
E-mail: zguo@uci.edu

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