Analgesia and anesthesia in camelids

F. L. Garcia Pereira, S. A. Greene, M. M. McEwen, R. Keegan

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Abstract

South American camelids, alpacas and llamas, are increasing in popularity. As a result, veterinarians in North American and European countries are treating increasing numbers of these species in their practices. This article reviews some of the common anesthetic and analgesic practices used in camelids.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)227-233
Number of pages7
JournalSmall Ruminant Research
Volume61
Issue number2-3 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Analgesia
  • Anesthesia
  • Camelids
  • Monitoring
  • Tranquilizer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Animals
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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