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. 1979 Nov 1;175(9):952-3.

Ketamine/xylazine anesthesia in the pregnant rat

G Stickrod
  • PMID: 521380
Free article

Ketamine/xylazine anesthesia in the pregnant rat

G Stickrod. J Am Vet Med Assoc. .
Free article

Abstract

Pregnant albino rats were anesthetized with a combination of ketamine and xylazine. A minimal effective dosage of 90 mg/kg for ketamine and 10 mg/kg for xylazine provided satisfactory anesthesia in 92% of the subjects, without adverse effects on gestation or the fetuses.

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