From: S-ketamine and intranasal application: alternatives for the castration of male suckling piglets?
Trial group | A | B | C | D | E | F |
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Treatment | 15 mg kg-1 S-ketamine + 2 mg kg-1 azaperone, i.m., surgical castration | 15 mg kg-1 R/S-ketamine + 2 mg kg-1 azaperone, i.m, surgical castration | 30 mg kg-1 S- ketamine +2 mg kg-1 azaperone, i.n., surgical castration | 15 mg kg-1 R/S-ketamine +2 mg kg-1 azaperone, i.m.; sham castrated | Positive control group; no anaesthesia, surgical castrationa | Negative control group; no anaesthesia, sham castrated |