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Pineapplelove6

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on: Jul 18, 2018

Name a dissociative anesthetic commonly used in veterinary practice.

Question 2

List some of the benefits of using an alpha-2 receptor agonist.

dyrone

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ketamine, tiletamine (or Telazol).

Answer to Question 2

Advantages to using an alpha-2 receptor agonist include ease of administration, production of
analgesia, relatively short duration of sedation, good sedation, potential for reversal.

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