Journal of Wildlife Diseases · 1975 · 19 citations · 3 references
Veterinary MedicineAnesthesiologyVeterinary AnesthesiologyAnesthesiaAnesthesia For Small AnimalsAnesthetic TechniquesAnesthetic PharmacologyExotic Animal AnesthesiaInjectable AnesthesiaRabbit AnesthesiaRespiratory Effects Of AnesthesiaRodent AnesthesiaAnesthesia In BirdsAnesthetic Drug DosageAnesthetic PhysiologyCanine AnesthesiaKetamine PharmacologyLaboratory Animal AnesthesiaVeterinary AnesthesiaZoo Animal Anesthesia
Ketamine hydrochloride was observed to be an effective anesthetic for recently captured raccoons (Procyon lotor) when they were injected intramuscularly with 20-29 mg/kg body weight. Excellent anesthesia occurred from 5 to 15 min after injection. No respiratory difficulties were encountered. The only undesirable clinical sign was excessive salivation.
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