Mice Vogel test 45100

for rats

The flexible rodent Lickometer - Vogel Test can operate as both a simple software-based lickometer as well as a system for drinking-conflict experiments (coupled with electric shocks). For assessing anxiety and the anxiolytic effect of drugs. Rat and mouse models. Easy data collection within the included software for windows. Up to 5 cages can be managed by 1 PC. Background In the Drinking-Conflict Vogel paradigm, a water-deprived animal is exposed to a lickometer, and licking events are coupled to electric shocks. The animal is in a motivationally conflicting situation; hence the licking behavior is affected by anxiety and anxiolytic drugs. The Drinking Conflict Vogel test usually consists of three phases: Initial wait (triggered by the first licking event) Shock phase (the sipper is electrified) No-shock phase (no shock is associated to drinking) Easy control, flexible Choice to use chambers as a general lickometer (without any administration of shocks) or drinking-conflict system (with shocks). Easy data collection. Number and timing of licking events is recorded and graphically displayed for each phase of the experiment. Easy system control. User-friendly software manages the experimental configuration for each cage, collects and saves the experimental data, and also provides a detailed report. Data can be saved as .csv (spreadsheet/Excel) file and .rpt file (a proprietary format which can be opened within the Lickometer software). Time or Number of Licks can be used to determine alternation between shock and no-shock phase, according to the user experimental paradigm.