“…Carbon dioxide and isoflurane are effective for anesthesia of Chilean rose tarantulas (Grammostola rosea), 4,5 and isoflurane is also effective for anesthesia of goliath birdeater tarantulas (Theraphosa blondi). 4 Sevoflurane is a polyfluorinated methyl isopropyl ether inhalant anesthetic that has a nonpungent odor, low blood solubility, and minimal cardiovascular and respiratory adverse effects. 6 Sevoflurane is commonly used for anesthesia of humans and veterinary patients; other studies [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] have been conducted to determine the effects of that drug in various domestic and exotic animal species including mice, rats, cats, dogs, pigs, rabbits, iguanas, tortoises, and raptor and psittacine birds.…”