THE EFFECT OF XYLAZINE EPIDURAL-ANESTHESIA ON BLOOD-GAS AND ACID-BASEPARAMETERS IN RAMS

Authors
AMINKOV BY HUBENOV HD
Citation
By. Aminkov et Hd. Hubenov, THE EFFECT OF XYLAZINE EPIDURAL-ANESTHESIA ON BLOOD-GAS AND ACID-BASEPARAMETERS IN RAMS, British Veterinary Journal, 151(5), 1995, pp. 579-585
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
British Veterinary Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071935
Volume
151
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
579 - 585
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1935(1995)151:5<579:TEOXEO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The blood gas and acid-base effects of epidural xylazine were studied in rams. Xylazine at a dose of 0.4 mg kg(-1) led to a metabolic alkalo sis with a significant increase of pH, plasma bicarbonate and base exc ess and respiratory depression. Epidural administration of xylazine pr ovided prolonged and very effective analgesia during abdominal and hin dlimb surgery in rams.