Unpublished Paper
Clinical Study to Assess the Level of Consciousness/General Anesthesia Following the Administration of High Doses of Xylazine Hydrochloride in Cattle
Animal Industry Report
Extension Number
ASL R2848
Publication Date
2014
Disciplines
Topic
Beef
Summary and Implications
Achieving anesthesia without DEA controlled drugs prior to administration of IV potassium chloride (KCl) is a limiting factor for humane euthanasia. An overdose of xylazine hydrochloride (XH) is thought by some to induce unconsciousness and is commonly administered prior to IV KCl injection. This study’s purpose was to determine the level of unconsciousness achieved from an overdose of XH in cattle.
Copyright Holder
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2014
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1134
Language
en
Citation Information
Reneé Dewell, Luciana Bergamasco, Christopher K. Kelly, Jan K. Shearer, et al.. "Clinical Study to Assess the Level of Consciousness/General Anesthesia Following the Administration of High Doses of Xylazine Hydrochloride in Cattle" (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/grant_dewell/1/