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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Swine 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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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 |
Pentobarbital |
65mg/ml |
25-35mg/kg
IV |
2-5 minutes |
30 minutes |
Pig Cocktail
(may add acepromazine 1mg/kg) |
Ketamine 83.3mg/ml
Xylazine 16.67mg/ml |
1ml/8kg IM
(3ml/50lbs) |
5-10 minutes |
30-45 minutes |
Telazol/Xylazine
(mix in same syringe) |
Xylazine 100
mg/ml
Telazol 100mg/ml |
2 mg/kg IM
Xylazine
5 mg/kg IM Telazol |
2-5 minutes |
20-30 minutes |
Thiopental
(Pentothal) |
4% 40mg/ml |
24-30mg/kg
IV |
2 minutes |
15 minutes |