The effect of xylazine epidural anaesthesia on blood gas and acid-base parameters in rams.

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 alkalosis with a significant increase of pH, plasma bicarbonate and base excess and respiratory depression. Epidural administration of xylazine provided prolonged and very effective analgesia during abdominal and hindlimb surgery in rams.

• Authors: B Y Aminkov, H D Hubenov
• Journal: The British veterinary journal (Br Vet J) 1995 Sep-Oct Vol. 151 Issue 5 Pg. 579-85 ISSN: 0007-1935 [Print] England
• PMID: 8556317 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Xylazine

Topics

• Acid-Base Equilibrium (physiology)
• Alkalosis (blood, veterinary)
• Anesthesia, Epidural (veterinary)
• Animals
• Blood Gas Analysis (veterinary)
• Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
• Male
• Penile Diseases (blood, surgery, veterinary)
• Sheep
• Sheep Diseases (blood, surgery)
• Xylazine (pharmacology)