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Sedation

Pharmacologic sedation for diagnostic procedures, minor surgical interventions, and pre-anaesthetic premedi-cation. α2 agonists (dexmedetomidine, medetomidine), phenothiazines (acepromazine), and benzodiazepines (midazolam) form the backbone of veterinary protocols.

Sedation by species

Drugs cited for sedation (27)

Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.

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