The effects of ephedrine on intramuscular blood flow and other cardiopulmonary parameters in halothane-anesthetized ponies

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 171-181

  Lee, Yong Hoon L ^a   Clarke, K W ^a   Alibhai, Hatim I K ^a   Song, Dae Y ^b  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Korea Racing Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ephedrine; Halothane; Horse; Intramuscular blood flow; Laser Doppler flowmetry

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042796201     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2995.2002.00095.x     Document Type: Article

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