A2-agonists in sheep: A review

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 79-96

  Kästner, Sabine B R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia; Analgesia; Hypoxaemia; Sedation; Sheep; 2 agonists

Indexed keywords

MOROCCAN PEPPER VIRUS; OVIS ARIES;

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; HYPNOTIC SEDATIVE AGENT;

ANIMAL; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; REVIEW; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES;

EID: 33644925283     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00243.x     Document Type: Review

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