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COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF XYLAZINE, DETOMIDINE AND MEDETOMIDINE ON HEART RATE, RESPIRATORY RATE AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IN SHEEP

Authors :
M. Malhi
A. B. Kachiwal
S. A. Soomro
J. A. Gandahi
S. H. Abro
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Sciences, Vol 31, Iss 1 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, 2015.

Abstract

The present study compared some physiological effects of three alpha2-adrenergic drugs namely xylazine, detomidine and medetomidine in sheep. Each sheep was given intravenous administration of xylazine (0.2 mg/kg), detomidine (40 mg/kg) and medetomidine (6 mg/kg) in a cross over design. The results of present study showed that pulse rates decreased significantly (P

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10231072 and 26637863
Volume :
31
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7d81c04c12164222931223a1f405a5c1
Document Type :
article