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The Veterinary Record, Vol 120, Issue 12, 274-276
Copyright © 1987 by British Veterinary Association

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A clinical trial of three anaesthetic regimens for the castration of ponies

SB Watkins, GC Watney, LW Hall, and JE Houlton

After premedication with intravenous xylazine 30 ponies were anaesthetised for castration under field conditions with intravenous ketamine, thiopentone or methohexitone. The duration of anaesthesia was adequate for surgery and the times taken to stand were similar in each group. The recovery of the ponies after ketamine was quieter than after either of the barbiturates and this may be an advantage when skilled assistance is lacking. However, all the anaesthetics appeared to be suitable for performing minor surgery in the field.




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