TABLE 1.
Variable intravenous infusion rates of alfaxalone and dexmedetomidine for four pigs maintained on total intravenous anaesthesia and mechanically ventilated over a period of 12–24 h
Pig 1 | Pig 2 | Pig 3 | Pig 4 | |
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Weight (kg) | 40 | 38 | 35 | 35 |
Median (min‐max) alfaxalone infusion (mg/kg/h) | 5 | 4.65 (4−5.3) | 5.7 (2.9−5.7) | 5.1 (4.3−5.7) |
Median (min‐max) dexmedetomidine infusion (μg/kg/h) | 4 | 3.15 (1.1−5.3) | 3 (1.1−3.4) | 3 (3−4) |
Intramuscular methadone (mg) | ‐ | ‐ | 21 | 21 |
Duration of TIVA (hours) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 24 |