Comparison of analgesic techniques for antler removal in halothane-anaesthetized red deer (Cervus elaphus): Electroencephalographic responses

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 61-71

  Johnson, Craig B ^a   Wilson, Peter R ^a   Woodbury, Murray R ^b   Caulkett, Nigel A ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antler removal; Compression ring; EEG; Lidocaine; Minimal anaesthesia; Red deer

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CERVUS ELAPHUS;

HALOTHANE; INHALATION ANESTHETIC AGENT; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ANESTHESIA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEER; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HORN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANESTHESIA; ANESTHETICS, INHALATION; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; ANIMALS; ANTLERS; DEER; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HALOTHANE; LIDOCAINE; MALE; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 18444372950     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00228.x     Document Type: Article

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