Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 47-56

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190010047

The effects of buccal administration of azaperone on the sedation level and biochemical variables of weaned piglets

Martin Svoboda1, Zdeněk Fajt1, Michaela Mruvčinská1, Jan Vašek1, Jana Blahová2

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ruminant and Swine Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic

Received August 5, 2020
Accepted February 24, 2021

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