Thermal antinociception after dexmedetomidine administration in cats: A dose-finding study

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 135-142

  Slingsby, L S ^a   Taylor, P M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b TAYLOR MONROE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUPRENORPHINE; DEXMEDETOMIDINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VETERGESIC;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SEDATION; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 40149088340     PISSN: 01407783     EISSN: 13652885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2885.2007.00931.x     Document Type: Article

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