Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine
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J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialInhalation anaesthesia for castration of newborn piglets: experiences with isoflurane and isoflurane/NO.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhalation anaesthesia with isoflurane and isoflurane/N2O by mask induction for routine castration of piglets under 14 days of age. ⋯ This study demonstrates that isoflurane or isoflurane/N2O anaesthesia by mask induction proves to be a safe, short and reliable method in piglets undergoing castration. Reaction to the castration procedure were significantly reduced. Stress hormone values were not different between the groups because of a large individual difference.