Inhalation Anaesthesia for Castration of Newborn Piglets: Experiences with Isoflurane and Isoflurane/N_<b>2</b>O

Abstract

This study demonstrates that isoflurane or isoflurane/N2O anaesthesia by mask induction proves to be a safe, short and reliable method in piglets undergoing castration. Reaction to the castration procedure were significantly reduced. Stress hormone values were not different between the groups because of a large individual difference.