Comparison of the Anesthetic Effects of Alfaxalone Combined with Xylazine or Dexmedetomidine in Captive Formosa Serows (<i>Capricornis swinhoei</i>)

Formosan serows are an endemic species in Taiwan. Alfaxalone, a γ-aminobutyric acid<sub>A</sub> agonist, induces or maintains anesthesia in various veterinary species with reported potential adverse effects of respiratory depression and tachycardia. α2-Adrenoceptor agonists exert sedativ...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Li-Jen Chang, Toshitsugu Ishihara, Chen-Yeh Lien, Kuan-Sheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3/307