Cardiorespiratory/sedative effects of a peptide identified in crotalic venom compared to acepromazine and xylazine in horses

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate whether intravenous crotalphine produces significant sedation, as well as physiological changes, in healthy standing horses. Six mares, aged 8 years and weighing 415kg underwent three different treatments in a crossover design: TA (acepromazine:...

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Main Authors: C. J. X. Abimussi, M. D. Eneas, B. P. Floriano, G. Picolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2023-07-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352023000400554&lng=en&tlng=en