Effect of 2-phenoxyethanol and etomidate on cardiac and respiratory functions and behaviour of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. (Actinopterygii, Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae),during general anaesthesia

Background. Assessments of the efficacy of anaesthetics are usually based on observations of fish behaviour or changes in blood parameters. In this study we attempted to assess the process of anaesthesia, caused by 2-phenoxyethanol and Propiscin (0.2% etomidate), based on recording the heartbeat and...

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Main Authors: R. Dziaman, G. Hajek, B. Kłyszejko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010-06-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26128/download/pdf/