Evaluation of the clinical efficacy and safety of intramuscular and intravenous doses of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs and their reversal with atipamezole

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 26, 2007, Pages 891-897

  Granholm, M ^a,b   McKusick, B C ^a   Westerholm, F C ^a   Aspegren J C ^a  

^a ORION CORPORATION   (Finland)

^b Veterinary Clinic Vettori Ltd   (Finland)

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EID: 34547373790     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.26.891     Document Type: Article

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