Intrathecal mepivacaine after general anesthesia is an effective method of equine euthanasia when compared to intravenous pentobarbital.
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DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.22.11.0201
Abstract: OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess intrathecal mepivacaine for euthanasia in anesthetized horses and compare it to a traditional euthanasia method using a single intravenous injection of pentobarbital in sedated horses. ANIMALS Client-owned horses and… read more here.
Keywords: mepivacaine; intrathecal mepivacaine; anesthesia; euthanasia ... See more keywords