Plasma pharmacokinetics of alfaxalone in dogs after an intravenous bolus of Alfaxan-CD RTU

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 229-236

  Ferré, Pierre J ^a   Pasloske, Kirby ^b   Whittem, Ted ^b   Ranasinghe, Millagahamanda G ^b   Li, Qiang ^b   Lefebvre, Hervé P ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b Jurox Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alfaxalone; Alphaxalone; Anaesthesia; Dog; Pharmacokinetics

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33745356830     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00264.x     Document Type: Article

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