Ketamine-HCl Anesthesia for the Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus),
Abstract
The effects of Ketamine-HCl anesthesia in the brown lemming (Lemmus Trimucronatus) can be divided into four or five stages. Females were more sensitive to this anesthetic than males. Females received 105 mg/kg, males, 120 mg/kg. The drug appeared to be very satisfactory as an anesthetic base for lemmings during major operations, but only in combination with slight amounts of diethyl-ether (M's 120mg/kg; F's 105mg/kg). It could be administered several times to the same animal at intervals of one day. The time required to arrive at a surgical plane of anesthesia played an important prognostical role. Effects of the anesthetic, resuscitation when necessary, and post-surgical animal care are described. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA100377
Entities
People
- Charles B. Thayer
- G. Edgar Folk Jr.
- Peter J. Ringens