Guaifenesin-Ketamine-Xylazine Infusions to Provide Anesthesia in Donkeys

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 295-300

  Taylor, Ethel V ^a   Baetge, Courtney L ^a   Matthews, Nora S ^a   Taylor, Tex S ^a   Barling, Kerry S ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Barling Veterinary Services ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Donkey; Equine; GKX; Guaifenesin ketamine xylazine; Intravenous anesthesia

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS ASINUS;

EID: 43249125210     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.03.004     Document Type: Article

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