A.
Xylazine/Ketamine
Agents:
Xylazine (100 mg/ml) (Rompun°) and Ketamine HCL (100
mg/ml) (Ketaset°, Ketaject°, Vetalar°).
Atropine
Sulfate is also administered at the same time as Ketamine
to prevent excessive salivation and bradycardia.
Duration
of anesthesia: 30-45 minutes.
Possible
side effects: vomiting, mild seizures during and post-surgery
(controlled with Diazepam).
Technique:
Administer an intramuscular (I.M.) injection of Xylazine
(@1mg/lb.) using a 1 m. syringe and 20 g. needle. Wait
5 minutes then administer the intramuscular injection
of Ketamine HCL (@5mg/lb) using a 3 ml syringe and 20
g. needle.
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Dosage Table.
