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Tachypnea and Antipyresis in Febrile Horses after Sedation with alpha(2)-Agonists

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    Abstract

    Febrile horses can become tachypneic after sedation with detomidine or xylazine. The antipyretic properties of alpha(2)-agonists need consideration when evaluating patients that have been sedated several hours before examination.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1008-1011
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
    Volume24
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Keywords

    • Adverse reaction
    • Detomidine
    • Fever
    • Xylazine

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