1MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
2Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
3PhD Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001 (Gujarat)
*Corresponding author; E-mail: parikhpv@gmail.com
Online published on 14 May, 2018.
In the present study, two different anaesthetic induction methods i.e. chamber induction and mask induction techniques, with isoflurane were compared in terms of smooth and effective induction procedure, minimum requirement of physical restraint, simplified management and cost effectiveness. The study was conducted on 14 clinical avian cases undergoing major and/or minor surgical procedures, randomly divided into two groups (n=7 each). Custom made face masks were found very useful in birds with widely diverse anatomical variations. Mask induction proved superior and was comparatively easier and safer as compared to the anaesthetic chambers using isoflurane anaesthesia.
Birds, Chamber induction, Mask induction, Isoflurane
