Anesthetic management of chelonians represents a unique challenge; the order Chelonia
includes numerous species that display diverse anatomic features, habitats, body sizes …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and side effects of alfaxalone administered
intramuscularly (IM) as a sedative agent in guinea pigs undergoing survey radiographs …

To a certain extent, drug delivery to exotic animals follows similar guidelines as those for
other domestic animals. However, difference in species' physiology and anatomy may …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the sedative effects of a combination of dexmedetomidine
and ketamine differed when it was administered IM in a hind limb versus a forelimb of …

Intravenous alfaxalone, administered at a dose of 5 mg/kg in the jugular vein, was evaluated
in 20 leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) to ascertain its ability to provide anesthesia …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the intracoelemic (ICe) dose of alfaxalone required to induce loss
of righting reflex (LRR) in garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) and to evaluate the tactile …

Objective To determine pharmacokinetic dosing strategy in bearded dragons (Pogona
vitticeps) and red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) based on two subcutaneously …

Alfaxalone has been successfully used intramuscularly (im) combined with medetomidine
and azaperone for immobilization of small ungulates. An experimental 40 mg/ml alfaxalone …

This study aimed to compare the hypnotic and muscle relaxant effects of alfaxalone
administered IV in 2 different sites, namely cranial and caudal. A total of 20 healthy adult …

Simple Summary Turtles and tortoises are routinely presented to veterinarians for medical
and surgical treatment. In many of these cases, sedation is required to properly examine the …