Table 1. Medical supplies and operational times required for surgical sterilisation of grey squirrels.
Item | Dose | Individual dosagea) | Time | |
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Medical used drug | ||||
Dexmedetomidine | 0.02 mg/kg | 0.01 mg | ||
Ketamine | 15.0–20.0 mg/kg | 7.5–10 mg | ||
Isoflurane | 1.5% | |||
Meloxicam | 0.3 mg/kg | 0.15 mg | ||
4.0% chlorhexidine | ||||
Amoxicillin | 15 mg/kg | 7.5 mg | ||
Surgical material | ||||
Absorbable monofilament suture 4–0 | ||||
Procedure times | ||||
Time for surgery | 1–1.5 hr | |||
Time for postoperative in hospital follow-up | 2–3 days |
a) Individual dosage is estimated on an average body weight of 500 g.