Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)

The optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine was determined in 25 Cape ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) undergoing surgical implantation of a temperature logger into the abdominal cavity. At the end of anaesthesia, the squirrels were given atipamezole intramuscularly to reverse the effect...

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Main Authors: Joubert, K., Serfontein, T., Scantlebury, M., Manjerovic, M., Bateman, Bill, Bennett, N., Waterm, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: South African Veterinary Association 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55380
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author Joubert, K.
Serfontein, T.
Scantlebury, M.
Manjerovic, M.
Bateman, Bill
Bennett, N.
Waterm, J.
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Serfontein, T.
Scantlebury, M.
Manjerovic, M.
Bateman, Bill
Bennett, N.
Waterm, J.
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description The optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine was determined in 25 Cape ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) undergoing surgical implantation of a temperature logger into the abdominal cavity. At the end of anaesthesia, the squirrels were given atipamezole intramuscularly to reverse the effects of medetomidine. The mean dose of medetomidine was 67.6±9.2 µg/kg, ketamine 13.6±1.9 mg/kg and buprenorphine 0.5±0.06 µg/kg. Induction time was 3.1 ± 1.4 min. This produced surgical anaesthesia for 21± 4.2 min. Atipamezole 232±92 µg/kg produced a rapid recovery. Squirrels were sternally recumbent in 3.5 ± 2.2 min.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-553802017-08-24T02:18:24Z Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) Joubert, K. Serfontein, T. Scantlebury, M. Manjerovic, M. Bateman, Bill Bennett, N. Waterm, J. The optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine was determined in 25 Cape ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) undergoing surgical implantation of a temperature logger into the abdominal cavity. At the end of anaesthesia, the squirrels were given atipamezole intramuscularly to reverse the effects of medetomidine. The mean dose of medetomidine was 67.6±9.2 µg/kg, ketamine 13.6±1.9 mg/kg and buprenorphine 0.5±0.06 µg/kg. Induction time was 3.1 ± 1.4 min. This produced surgical anaesthesia for 21± 4.2 min. Atipamezole 232±92 µg/kg produced a rapid recovery. Squirrels were sternally recumbent in 3.5 ± 2.2 min. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55380 South African Veterinary Association restricted
spellingShingle Joubert, K.
Serfontein, T.
Scantlebury, M.
Manjerovic, M.
Bateman, Bill
Bennett, N.
Waterm, J.
Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
title Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
title_full Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
title_fullStr Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
title_full_unstemmed Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
title_short Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)
title_sort determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (xerus inauris)
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55380