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Table 2 Anesthesia, surgery and recovery time in mules (n = 8)

From: Guaiphenesin-ketamine-xylazine infusion to maintain anesthesia in mules undergoing field castration

Parameter

Mean values ± SD

Anesthesia time (min)

32.8 ± 4.3

Aseptic preparation (min)

5.7 ± 2.9

Surgery time (min)

20.8 ± 2.8

Time to sternal recumbency (min)

27.7 ± 4.6

Time to standing (min)

30.1 ± 7.7

Recovery time (min)

57.8 ± 12.3

Number of attempts to stand

1

  1. Values are given as the mean ± standard deviation