Induction of anaesthesia with alfaxalone or propofol before isoflurane maintenance in cats

Veterinary Record

Volumn 167, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 85-89

  Martinez Taboada, F ^a,b   Murison, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952655212     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.b4872     Document Type: Article

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