Comparison of anesthetic effects of xylazine combined with alfaxalone or ketamine and maintained with isoflurane in captive Formosan Reeve’s Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi micrurus)

Abstract Formosan Reeve’s muntjac is a Cervidae species endemic to Southeast China and Taiwan. However, research on different anesthetic protocols, their effects, and their safety in Formosan Reeve’s muntjac is limited. This study evaluated the effects of ketamine-xylazine (KX) and alfaxalone-xylazi...

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Main Authors: Li-Jen Chang, Zixuan Wang, Chen-Yeh Lien, Amanda H.C. Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-025-00291-6
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