Abstract
Pruritus following a single administration of 100 μg kg−1 of preservative-free morphine sulphate given via an extradural catheter was seen
in a 580 kg horse. The catheter was placed in the first intercoccygeal space. Focal
irritation, represented by both local alopecia over the left gluteal muscles and serum
exudation, occurred 4–8 hours after injection. This was attributed to the extradural
morphine administration.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
October 3,
2004
Received:
February 5,
2004
Footnotes
Present address: John H Burford, Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, Royal College Street, London NW1 0TU, UK
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