Effective sedation of rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice with a mixture of fentanyl and droperidol.
A minimun effective dose rate for Innovar-vet was established for producing sedation of rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice. The level of sedation permitted a minimum of restraint and abolished painreactions. No special precautions were necessary and administration was by simple intra-muscular injection. Recovery occurred within 1-2 hours and was uneventful and without excitement. A single operator was able to carry out bleeding safely, and would be able to carry out other minor procedures with minimal stress to the animal.
D000818:Animals; D004329:Droperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000502:physiology*; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D051379:Mice / Q000502:physiology*; D009458:Neuroleptanalgesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats / Q000502:physiology*
D004329:Droperidol; D005283:Fentanyl