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[[Image:Iguana_maintenance.bmp|200px|thumb|right|'''Maintenance of anaesthesia in an iguana''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Iguana_maintenance.bmp|200px|thumb|right|'''Maintenance of anaesthesia in an iguana''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Doppler_iguana.bmp|200px|thumb|right|'''Doppler blood flow monitor positioned for heart sounds''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Doppler_iguana.bmp|200px|thumb|right|'''Doppler blood flow monitor positioned for heart sounds''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Doppler_on_little_snake.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved.]]
Isoflurane is the agent of choice for maintenance of anaesthesia. Intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) is necessary. Propofol by slow intravenous or intraosseous administration can also be used.
Isoflurane is the agent of choice for maintenance of anaesthesia. Intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) is necessary. Propofol by slow intravenous or intraosseous administration can also be used.