Morphine plasmatic concentration in a pregnant mare and its foal after long term epidural administration

Abstract Background Epidural administration of morphine has been shown to be an effective analgesic strategy in horses; however, the possible occurrence of side effects limits its usage. In order to decrease their frequency, it is important to target the minimal effective plasma concentration and av...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Mirra, Jasmin Birras, Sabina Diez Bernal, Claudia Spadavecchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-2242-9