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Table 1 Respiratory parameters at time point of study failure for pigs failing to complete the study are shown. The pigs are anaesthetised with either propofol 8 mg/kg/h or alfaxalone 5 mg/kg/h in combination with ketamine 5 mg/kg/h and dexmedetomidine 4 µg/kg/h

From: A comparison of respiratory function in pigs anaesthetised by propofol or alfaxalone in combination with dexmedetomidine and ketamine

Treatment

Pig no

Time to failure (min)

SpO2 (%)

PE′CO2 (kPa)

VT/kg (mL/kg)

fR (/min)

Propofol

1

48

77

8.6

3.7

34

4

37

79

8.9

3.8

25

7

19

79

9.3

6.4

20

Alfaxalone

3

13

78

8.2

6.7

23

6

17

79

8.2

5.2

22