Use of Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Anesthetic Agents in Laboratory Animals
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Department of Laboratory Animal Resources - Medical Care
Feline 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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RAAK |
ketamine 50mg/ml
xylazine 7.1mg/ml acepromazine 2mg/ml atropine 0.1mg/ml |
1cc/10lb IM |
5-10 minutes |
30-45 minutes |
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 |
Ketamine +
Xylazine |
60 mg/ml
8 mg/ml |
0.1ml/lb IM |
3-5 minutes |
60 minutes |
Pentobarbital |
65 mg/ml |
30mg/kg IV |
3 minutes |
30-60 minutes |