Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialOnset and quality of sedation after intramuscular administration of dexmedetomidine and hydromorphone in various muscle groups in dogs.
To compare onset time and quality of sedation achieved by IM injection of hydromorphone and dexmedetomidine into either the semimembranosus, cervical, gluteal, or lumbar muscle groups in dogs. ⋯ When the combination of dexmedetomidine and hydromorphone was used to induce sedation in dogs, rapid and profound sedation was achieved with IM injection into the semimembranosus muscle.