Effect of sedative techniques on physiological parameters of calves at (minor surgical procedures) L or Herniorraphy
Abstract
The effect of sedatives and analgesics on heart rate, respiration rate and rectal temperature were observed. Heart rate and respiration rate significantly (p<0.01) decreased during sedation with xylazine hydrochloride plus 2% lignocaine hydrochloride or 0.5% bupivacaine hydrochloride. A significantly decreased (p<0.01) heart rate and respiration rate also found during sedation with diazepam plus 2% lignocaine hydrochloride or 0.5%bupivacaine hydrochloride. Two percent lignocaine hydrochloride showed short onset, rapid spreading and no side effect. Duration of analgesia was longer with 0.5 % bupivacaine hydrochloride (55.88±1.58 min in Group B and 48±11.25 min in Group D) compared to 2% lignocaine hydrochloride (39.60±5.77 min in Group A and 43.6±5.81 min in Group C). Xylazine hydrochloride showed short onset and long duration of sedation compared to diazepam. Therefore, herniorraphy, xylazine hydrochloride can be used as a better sedative while 0.5 % bupivacaine hydrochloride can be used as a local analgesic for longer duration of action.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jas.v7i2.4406
The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2012, vol.7, no 2 66-75
© 2012 NC Sarker, MA Hashim, BP Ray, published by The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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