General anesthesia for newborn pigs.
A safe technique for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in newborn pigs was accomplished. After premedication with atropine sulphate, anesthesia was induced by giving a mixture of oxygen, nitrous oxide and 2.5% halothane introduced by face mask. An endotracheal tube was inserted, and anesthesia was maintained using 0.5--1% halothane. Recovery was prompt, and there were no postoperative complications related to anesthesia.
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000662:veterinary; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D013552:Swine