Andressa de Fátima Kotleski Thomas Lima

Comparison of the effects of two doses of dexmedetomidine on physiological parameters and sedation in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on cardiorespiratory, haemodynamic and glycaemic variables in rabbits, as well as to assess sedation using two different doses. Nineteen rabbits (14.31±12.64 months; 1.98±0.90 kg) were randomly assigned to two groups receiving 40 μg/kg (D40; n=10) or 60...