Clinical evaluation of constant rate infusion of alfaxalone–medetomidine combined with sevoflurane anesthesia in Thoroughbred racehorses undergoing arthroscopic surgery

Clinical evaluation of constant rate infusion of alfaxalone–medetomidine combined with sevoflurane anesthesia in Thoroughbred racehorses undergoing arthroscopic surgery

Abstract Background Alfaxalone has a number of pharmacological properties which are desirable for constant rate infusion (CRI). Previously, the co-administration of alfaxalone and medetomidine is shown to be suitable for short-term anesthesia in horses. However, the use of alfaxalone–medetomidine CR...

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Main Authors: Hirotaka Tokushige, Asuka Kushiro, Atsushi Okano, Tatsuya Maeda, Hideki Ito, Ai Wakuno, Shun-ichi Nagata, Minoru Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Alfaxalone–medetomidine
Constant rate infusion
Equine anesthesia
Racehorse
Recovery
Sevoflurane
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0406-4

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