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Miniature Companion Pig Sedation And Anesthesia, Joseph Smith, Reza Seddighi
Miniature Companion Pig Sedation And Anesthesia, Joseph Smith, Reza Seddighi
Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Large Animal Clinical Sciences
- Miniature companion pigs (MCP) are increasing in popularity, and as such, there is an increased need for veterinarians trained in sedation and anesthesia for the species.
- MCPs have several species-specific qualities that can complicate injectable drug administration and create challenges for inhalational anesthesia (eg, with endotracheal intubation).
- General anesthetic complications, such as hypothermia and hypotension, are commonly described in miniature companion pigs, so monitoring of vital parameters during anesthetic procedures and recovery is crucial.