1PhD Scholar, Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology-263 145 (Uttarakhand)
2Dean, Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology-263 145, (Uttarakhand)
3Teaching Personnel, Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology-263 145 (Uttarakhand)
4Professor, Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology-263 145 (Uttarakhand)
*Corresponding author; E-mail: ttkanika13@gmail.com
Online Published on 14 September, 2022.
Twelve dogs were randomly divided into two groups, viz., group A and B consisting of six animals in each group. All the animals were administered with atropine sulphate (0.04 mg/kg b.wt. s.c.). In the animals of group B, dexmedetomidine (5 fdg/kg b.wt. i.v.) was administered as preanaesthetic. Propofol was used as induction agent and sevoflurane as maintenance agent in both the groups of animals. Duration of anaesthesia, recovery time and complete recovery time were significantly higher in animals of group B as compared to group A. Excellent muscle relaxation and good analgesia was observed in the animals of group B. Physiological parameters fluctuated within the normal limits. Results revealed that the anaesthetic combination of dexmedetomidine-propofol-sevoflurane produces better level of anaesthesia as compared to the administration of propofol and sevoflurane only.
Anaesthesia, Dexmedetomidine, Dog, Propofol, Sevoflurane
