Evaluating the Anesthetic and Physiologic Effects of Intramuscular and Intravenous Alfaxalone in Eastern Mud Turtles (<i>Kinosternon subrubrum</i>)
Current sedation protocols for chelonians can pose a challenge to clinicians because of prolonged induction and recovery times, difficulties in gaining venous access, and natural species variation. This study evaluated the sedative and physiologic effects of intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) a...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/3/460 |