Evaluation of an oral transmucosal administration of dexmedetomidine-butorphanol and dexmedetomidine-methadone in dogs.

Oral transmucosal (OTM) delivery is a simple and painless method for sedative administration in veterinary medicine and allows a rapid absorption without a first-pass metabolism by the liver (Porters et al. 2014.). OTM is particularly useful in aggressive animals (Santos et al. 2010). The aim of thi...

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Main Authors: Daniela Gioeni, Federica Di Cesare, Elisa Silvia D'urso, Vanessa Rabbogliatti, Giuliano Ravasio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Milano 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety
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Online Access:http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/haf/article/view/8390