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Article: New research on veterinary research from Massey University summarized.
- Article from:
- Veterinary Week
- Article date:
- June 22, 2009
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In this recent article published in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal, scientists in Palmerston North, New Zealand conducted a study "To investigate the electroencephalographic ( EEG) and cardiovascular responses of halothane-anaesthetised calves to non-penetrative captive-bolt stunning. Ten calves were minimally anaesthetised with halothane, using an established anaesthesia protocol."
"The EEG, blood pressure and electrocardiogram (ECG) were recorded before and after non-penetrative captive-bolt stunning. Visual inspection and alterations in the total power of the EEG (Ptot) were used to investigate the effects of stunning. Captive-bolt stunning significantly ...