Use of Analgesics, Tranquilizers, and Anesthetic Agents in Laboratory Animals
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Sheep/Goat 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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Goat Cocktail |
Ketamine 47.6/ml
Xylazine 4.8mg/ml Acepromazine 4.8mg/ml |
1ml/60lbs IM |
5-10 minutes |
30-45 minutes |
Isoflurane |
induction 4-5%
maintenance 1-2% |
Inhalation |
2-3 minutes |
until disconnected |
Halothane |
induction 4-5%
maintenance 1-2% |
Inhalation |
2-3 minutes |
until disconnected |
Ketamine/Valium
combination |
100mg/ml Ketamine
10 mg/ml Valium |
K: 4 mg/kg
IV
V: 0.5-1.0 mg/kg IV |
2 minutes |
For induction
and intubation |
Pentobarbital |
65mg/ml |
25-30mg/kg
IV |
2 minutes |
30-40 minutes |
Thiopental
(Pentothal) |
4% 40mg/ml |
20mg /kg IV |
2 minutes |
15 minutes |