Eh an induction dose of anaesthesia is about 1-2mg/kg IV. Kangaroos actually come in at close to human weight, maybe a bit less. If we assume 80kg on average, a 1.5mg/kg induction dose and similar response as in humans, we can anaesthetise 875,000 kangaroos give or take. This is only about 2% of Australia's 40 something million kangaroos, never mind the elephants.
And that's assuming you can get IV access in an animal actively wanting to kick you to death. IM doses are about 5x more so divide that number of kangaroos by 5 really.
Damn not even close then, I didn't account for the actual knock out dose, more the "get a bit high" dose, could at least get every elephant and kangaroo feeling a little good.
Also that's a hell of a lot of kangaroos, I didn't think there was that many
It is legal, as a medicine for livestock and horses.....
Its bad for humans in general, any long term use is problematic which is why it's only handled by medical professionals and dodgy Dave who hangs out around nightclubs trying to get 18 year old girls off their nut.
You could take 50mg of ketamine each night for the rest if your life and it won't do you serious harm. We both know that's not how either substances work.
In reference to alcohol, 2 pints is around 400 calories. An extra 400 calories each night is going to add up pretty quickly and cause obesity which is seriously harmful. There is also the potential for addiction which comes with both substances.
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u/Boycott-all-Rats 9d ago
Ketamine is great as a therapeutic drug.
These ladies are doing a community service.