Combined xylazine and ketamine as an analgesic regimen in sheep

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 207-211

  Hughan, S C ^a   Loose, J M ^a   Caddy, D J ^a   Canny, B J ^a   Tilbrook, A J ^a   Young, I R ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Ketamine; Pain; Sheep; Welfare; Xylazine

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; HYDROCORTISONE; KETAMINE; PROLACTIN; XYLAZINE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHEEP;

ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HYDROCORTISONE; KETAMINE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PREGNANCY; PROLACTIN; SHEEP; XYLAZINE;

EID: 0035293277     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2001.tb14582.x     Document Type: Article

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