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Guidelines for
Systemic Anesthetics & Analgesics

(Pigs)

 

Short, minimally invasive procedure.

Light sedation. 

Minimally invasive procedure.  Slightly longer duration. Light to moderate sedation.

Anesthetic induction to facilitate endotracheal intubation.

Pig

Ketamine 20 mg/kg + Xylazine 2 mg/kg IM

~15 min

Ketamine 2.2 mg/kg + Telazol 4.4 mg/kg + Xylazine 2.2 mg/kg IM

~20-30 min

Ketamine 2.2 mg/kg + Telazol 4.4 mg/kg + Xylazine 2.2 mg/kg IM