Epidural anesthesia and analgesia in ferrets.
Anesthesia and analgesia should be provided to ferrets that are undergoing potentially painful surgical procedures. The epidural route of administration for anesthetic or analgesic drugs can be used. This column outlines the relevant ferret anatomy, indications and contraindications and technique of epidural administration of anesthesia and analgesia in ferrets.
Eshar
David
D
Moriah Veterinary Clinic, Haifa, Israel. dreshard@gmail.com
Wilson
Jeffrey
J
D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D005289:Ferrets / Q000601:surgery*
D000700:Analgesics; D000777:Anesthetics