Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 9 , Pages 681-686 , September 2009

Evaluation of Plasma Detectable Concentrations of Two Lidocaine Transdermal Formulations and Their Analgesic Effect in the Horse

  • Valentina Andreoni, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Veterinary Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, UCD Veterinary Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Valentina Andreoni, DVM, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, UCD Veterinary Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
    • ,
  • Mario Giorgi, DChem

      Affiliations

    • Section of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Department of Veterinary Clinics, Pisa, Italy

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00570-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.07.012

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 9 , Pages 681-686 , September 2009

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