The use of procedural sedation in birds has become a routine practice in veterinary
medicine during the past 10 years, with a corresponding increase in avian sedation …

Alfaxalone is a neurosteroid anesthetic that acts on gamma-aminobutyric acid alpha-
receptors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of …

The tremendous diversity in form, function, and mode of life existing across avian orders and
between wild and domesticated species, as well as variation that exists within any given …

Allowing time for acclimation to new surroundings will reduce stress and unmask clinical
disease, although this is not always possible with an acutely injured wild raptor. As many of …

Alfaxalone is an injectable neuroactive steroid anesthetic that is becoming more widely used
as a sedative in a wide range of animals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

Alfaxalone is a safe and effective anesthetic drug for the induction of general anesthesia in
many nonavian companion animal species; however, its efficacy has not been fully …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate 2 doses of alfaxalone on cardiopulmonary parameters,
temperature, sedation, endotracheal intubation, the incidence of muscle tremors, and …

As the ideal injectable anesthetic has not yet been produced, it is important for the
practitioner to have an understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of …

Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) often undergo veterinary procedures requiring
sedation; however, there is little published research evaluating the efficacy of sedation …

Alfaxalone, a neuroactive steroid with anesthetic properties, is considered safe when used
alone or in combination with other drugs for anesthesia at recommended species doses …