Ketamine-Xylazine Anesthesia in Rats: Intraperitoneal versus Intravenous Administration Using a Microsurgical Femoral Vein Access

201541 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lucas M. Ritschl · Technical University of Munich

Andreas M. Fichter · Technical University of Munich

Sandra Häberle · Technical University of Munich

Achim von Bomhard · Technical University of Munich

David A. Mitchell · Technical University of Munich

Klaus‐Dietrich Wolff · Technical University of Munich

Thomas Mücke

Abstract

IV administration using the microsurgical femoral vein access is a feasible method with a quicker response rate and a 100% administration rate. Furthermore, it enables longer anesthesia, for example, complex microsurgical or other experimental procedures in the rat.

Topics & Keywords

Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia Animal testing and alternatives Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volume 31, Issue 05, pp. 343-347

DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1546291

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