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Table 1 Evaluation of sedation and responsiveness to external stimuli

From: Clinical and pharmacokinetic evaluation of S-ketamine for intravenous general anaesthesia in horses undergoing field castration

Parameter

Score

Description

Sedation score

1 (Profound)

Animal stupourous, CTG < 60 cm., severe ataxia

2 (Strong)

Animal apathetic, 60 < CTG <80 cm moderate ataxia

3 (Moderate)

Animal calm, head lowered between 80 < CTG <100 cm, mild ataxia

4 (Mild)

Animal calm, CGT > 100 cm., minimal ataxia

5 (Absent)

No apparent sedation

Response to tactile stimulation (Picking the neck)

1 (Absent)

No response

2 (Mild)

Slow, delayed response

3 (Moderate)

Moderate response

4 (Strong)

Rapid, marked response

Response to auditory stimulation (Clapping hands)

1 (Absent)

No response

2 (Mild)

Slow, delayed response

3 (Moderate)

Moderate response

4 (Strong)

Rapid, marked response

  1. A sedation score of 1 or 2 was mandatory before proceeding to induction of general anaesthesia. CGT = chin-to-ground distance (measured in cm).