Ostrich anaesthesia: xylazine premedication followed by alphaxalone-alphadolone and isoflurane. [Short contribution]
1995
Cullen, L.K. | Goerke, M.A. | Swan, R.A. | Clark, W.L. | Nandapi, D. | Colbourne, C. (Murdoch Univ. (Australia). School of Veterinary Studies)
Nine ostriches requiring various surgical and radiological procedures were anaesthetised using xylazine premedication followed by alphaxalone- alphadolone and isoflurane. While the combination of drugs used seemed to offer many worthwhile advantages, a low heart rate in the early stages of anaesthesia was a constant feature and apnoea and regurgitation were complications that developed in some birds
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