This chapter provides a general overview of anesthesia and analgesia for animals used in acute neurologic surgical models. Injectable and inhalant anesthetic agents are discussed, as well as analgesia to control postoperative pain. Considerations in choosing the appropriate agent, anesthetic adjuncts, and suggestions for monitoring are also covered in this chapter. Common agents and doses are listed by species in Tables 1 and 2.
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Blickman, A.R., Brossia, L.J. (2009). Anesthesia and Analgesia for Research Animals. In: Chen, J., Xu, Z.C., Xu, XM., Zhang, J.H. (eds) Animal Models of Acute Neurological Injuries. Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-185-1_2
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