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Hard for Russian Veterinarians to Use Anesthesia Due to Russian Drug Laws

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Outcry among vets ensued, and it was reinstated for veterinary use in 2004, but under such strict conditions that it is almost impossible to obtain. "It It is really painful for your pets to undergo operations [without ketamine]," Aristov said. "It It was technically legalized but in reality rejected. It hurts them."

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