Pharmacodynamics of propofol and alfaxalone in rattlesnakes (Crotalus durissus).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.110935
Abstract: To characterise the effect of two common induction agents, propofol and alfaxalone, on mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR), we equipped 19 adult South American rattlesnakes (Crotalus durissus) with an indwelling arterial… read more here.
Keywords: rattlesnakes crotalus; physiology; propofol alfaxalone; crotalus durissus ... See more keywords
Evidence for divergent patterns of local selection driving venom variation in Mojave Rattlesnakes (Crotalus scutulatus)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35810-9
Abstract: Snake venoms represent an enriched system for investigating the evolutionary processes that lead to complex and dynamic trophic adaptations. It has long been hypothesized that natural selection may drive geographic variation in venom composition, yet… read more here.
Keywords: rattlesnakes crotalus; selection; mojave rattlesnakes; type ... See more keywords
EFFECT OF BODY POSITION ON ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS IN PRAIRIE RATTLESNAKES (CROTALUS VIRIDIS)
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DOI: 10.1638/2020-0167
Abstract: Abstract: Echocardiography is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that can provide instantaneous information about cardiac function, but it is uncommonly used by veterinarians to assess reptilian patients. Echocardiograms were performed on 14 clinically healthy, adult prairie… read more here.
Keywords: prairie rattlesnakes; crotalus viridis; rattlesnakes crotalus; position ... See more keywords