Isoflurane For Animal Anesthesia: How to Safely Use

What Is Isoflurane? Isoflurane, also known by the brand names, Forane and Terrel, is an inhalation anesthetic used in animal research to induce general anesthesia.[1] Figure: The structure of Isoflurane. Inhalation anesthetics are medicines or anesthetic agents that induce and maintain general anesthesia via inhalation through a mask. General anesthesia is a combination of medicines […]

Is Sevoflurane A Better Anesthetic Agent?

What is Sevoflurane? Sevoflurane is a volatile, non-flammable, and highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether anesthetic agent used to induce and maintain general anesthesia in patients or lab animals.[1] Figure: Chemical structure of Sevoflurane.[1] General anesthesia is a combination of drugs used during surgeries, medical procedures, or dissection of live animals in lab experiments to create […]

Ultimate Guide to Anesthesia in Lab Animals

Need Anesthesia Equipment for your lab? Click here Introduction Anesthesia is a condition of temporary loss of pain. It’s induced by using certain drugs, either for medical purposes such as surgery, skin biopsies, screening, dental work, and diagnostic tests or for animal research [1]. Scientists use anesthesia to prevent animals from feeling any pain and […]