Alfaxalone induction dose following administration of medetomidine and butorphanol in the dog

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 7-13

  Maddern, Kieren ^a   Adams, Vicki J ^b   Hill, Nichole A T ^c   Leece, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Veterinary Epidemiologist   (United Kingdom)

^c DAVIES VETERINARY SPECIALISTS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alfaxalone; Anaesthesia; Butorphanol; Medetomidine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 72249088843     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2009.00503.x     Document Type: Article

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