Comparison of tiletamine-zolazepam-xylazine and ketamine-xylazine anesthesia in Philippine native goats undergoing rumenotomy

Issue Date

1-2021

Abstract

Twelve Philippine native goats were used to compare two anesthetic combinations for rumenotomy. These were randomly assigned into treatment groups: TZX (3.5 mg/kg tiletamine - zolazepam + 1 mg/kg xylazine) and KX (10 mg/kg ketamine with 1 mg/kg xylazine). Vital signs, SpO2, reflexes, induction time to recovery, serum cortisol levels, and ECG characteristics were monitored and compared. TZX had significantly longer duration of anesthesia, standing recovery time, and higher mean heart rate (MHR) at 45 minutes after induction. On the other hand, KX had significantly higher SpO2 level at 30 minutes, lower cortisol during induction and after 30 minutes as well as shorter induction to sternal recovery time. There were no significant differences seen in temperature and respiratory rates at different time intervals, cortisol levels 30 minutes after recovery, induction until standing recovery time, mean time from obliteration to return of reflexes, and flank pain. In both groups, the common ECG abnormalities seen were atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and ventricular premature contractions. The KX combination produced better analgesia and maintained better oxygenation while TZX had a longer duration of anesthesia. Hence, TZX can be considered as an alternative anesthetic combination for long surgical procedures in goats.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ISSN

0031-7705

Volume

58

Issue

1

Page

78-83

Document Type

Article

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

GOATS; ARRHYTHMIA; HYDROCORTISONE; ANAESTHESIA; RUMENOTOMY; PHILIPPINES

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