Aversion to Desflurane and Isoflurane in Sprague-Dawley Rats (<i>Rattus Norvegicus</i>)

Carbon dioxide and isoflurane are widely used for killing rats, yet may not truly achieve “euthanasia”, because they elicit aversion. The inhalant anesthetic desflurane is faster acting than isoflurane, representing a potential refinement. Using an aversion-avoidance paradigm, 24 rats were exposed t...

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Main Authors: Katrina Frost, Maaria Shah, Vivian S. Y. Leung, Daniel S. J. Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/950