Medetomidine-Midazolam Sedation in Sheep

摘要

Seven sheep were sedated 3 times: with medetomidine (15 μg kg−1), with midazolam (0.1 mg kg−1) and with a combination of the drugs. All drugs were administered intravenously. Heart and respiratory rates were measured. Arterial blood samples were collected, and PaO2, PaCO2, pH, haemoglobin concentration and saturation, and base excess were determined. Systolic and mean arterial pressures were recorded before and after the treatment with medetomidine-midazolam.