Ketamine hydrochloride was observed to be an effective anesthetic for recently captured raccoons (Procyon lotor) when they were injected intramuscularly with 20-29 mg/kg body weight. Excellent anesthesia occurred from 5 to 15 min after injection. No respiratory difficulties were encountered. The only undesirable clinical sign was excessive salivation.
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1 July 1975
THE USE OF KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE AS AN ANESTHETIC FOR RACCOONS
D. A. GREGG,
L. D. OLSON