Button C, Meltzer D G, Mülders M S
J S Afr Vet Assoc. 1981 Sep;52(3):237-8.
The steroidal anaesthetic agent Saffan (a 1,2% m/v mixture of alphaxalone and alphadolone) induced a state of poikilothermia in cheetahs. On a warm day (maximum temperature 29 degrees C) rectal temperatures rose in 7 of 8 male cheetahs given Saffan. The highest rectal temperature recorded was 41 degrees C. On a cool day (minimum temperature 19,5 degrees C) rectal temperature fell in 6 of 6 male cheetahs. The lowest rectal temperatures recorded was 36,2 degrees C. Saffan at 3 mg/kg intravenously in cheetahs is an excellent and safe hypnotic but should be used with caution on both hot and cold days.
甾体麻醉剂沙芬（α-羟孕酮和α-多沙孕酮1,2%质量/体积混合物）可使猎豹进入变温状态。在温暖的日子（最高温度29摄氏度），8只接受沙芬的雄性猎豹中有7只直肠温度升高。记录到的最高直肠温度为41摄氏度。在凉爽的日子（最低温度19.5摄氏度），6只雄性猎豹中有6只直肠温度下降。记录到的最低直肠温度为36.2摄氏度。在猎豹中静脉注射3毫克/千克的沙芬是一种优良且安全的催眠剂，但在炎热和寒冷的日子都应谨慎使用。
