Use of Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Anesthetic Agents in Laboratory Animals
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Department of Laboratory Animal Resources - Medical Care
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Canine Anesthesia
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Anesthesia
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Concentration
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Dose and Route
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Onset
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Duration of Surgical Anesthesia
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Dog cocktail
(RAAK) * (ketamine, xylazine, acepromazine, atropine) |
ketamine 50mg/ml
xylazine 7.1mg/ml (Rompun) acepromazine 2mg/ml atropine 0.1mg/ml |
Dog: 1ml/30lb IV 1ml/14kg |
1-5 minutes |
30-45 minutes |
Thiopental
(Pentothal) |
4% (40mg/ml) |
5-15mg/kg IV |
<1min. |
5-10minutes |
Isoflurane |
induction 4-5%
maintenance 1-2% |
Inhalation |
3-5 minutes |
Until disconnected |
Halothane |
induction 4-5%
maintenance 1-2% |
Inhalation |
3-5 minutes |
Until disconnected |
Pentobarbital |
65mg/ml |
20-30mg/kg
IV |
1-3 minutes |
40 minutes
(supplement as needed) |
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{Atropine
{Acepromazine
{Ketamine
{Atropine
{Acepromazine
{Ketamine