Use of Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Anesthetic Agents in Laboratory Animals
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Primate Anesthesia (Species dependent)
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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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Isoflurane |
induction
4-5%
maintenance 1-2% |
Inhalation |
3-5 minutes |
Until
disconnected |
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Halothane |
induction
4-5%
maintenance 1-2% |
Inhalation |
3-5 minutes |
Until
disconnected |
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Ketamine |
100mg/ml |
10-15mg/kg
IM |
3-5 minutes |
15-30
minutes |
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Ketamine
+ Acepromazine |
K:
100mg/ml
A: 10mg/ml |
K:
10mg/kg IM
A: 0.5-1.0mg/kg IM |
3-5 minutes |
15-45
minutes
(sedation) |
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Pentobarbital |
65mg/ml |
5-15mg/kg
IV |
1-3 minutes |
30-45
minutes |
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Thiopental
(Pentothal) |
4%
(40mg/kg) |
15-20mg/kg
IV |
1-3 minutes |
15-30
minutes |
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Telazol |
tiletamine
50mg/ml
zolazepam (1:1) 50mg/ml |
2-6mg/kg
IM, IV |
5-12 minutes |
30
minutes |
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