Physiological and behavioural effects of continuous remifentanil‐xylazine administration in donkeys
Combining remifentanil and xylazine at the doses used caused adequate sedation and short recovery time. Remifentanil did not cause excitation in the donkeys. Future studies are necessary to test the protocol with painful stimuli.
Authors
- Larissa de Sant' Ana Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-3585)
- Herbert Reis Aragão
- Jerson Marques Cavalcante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6296-7597)
- Kathryn Nóbrega Arcoverde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5409-7421)
- Valéria Veras de Paula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4292-4861)
- Andressa Nunes Mouta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0319-2696)
- Kássia Fernanda Araújo Damasceno
Institutions
- Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Equine Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.70131
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior