2024 journal article

Anesthetic efficacy of dexmedetomidine-ketamine in eastern box turtles<i> (Terrapene</i><i> carolina</i><i> carolina)</i> is enhanced with the addition of midazolam and when administered in the forelimb versus the hindlimb

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 85(2).

By: A. Heniff n, O. Petritz n , R. Carpenter n, G. Lewbart n  & J. Balko n

author keywords: eastern box turtle; sedation; dexmedetomidine; ketamine; midazolam; anesthesia
TL;DR: In eastern box turtles, forelimb dexmedetomidine-ketamine resulted in clinically relevant anesthetic effects that were heightened with the addition of midazolam, supporting a hepatic first-pass effect. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 26, 2024

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