Journal of Animal Research

The study was conducted to evaluate and compare atropine-xylazine-ketamine and atropine-acepromazine-ketamine anaesthetic protocol in twelve healthy dogs undergoing laparoscopic vasectomy following 12 mmHg CO₂ insuffation. Three port entries were used for performing laparoscopic vasectomy. Monopolar electrocautery was used for coagulation and cutting of a 2–3 cm piece of vas deferens. Anaesthetic and physiological parameters were recorded at 0 minutes (before administration of any drug), 10 minutes after administration of ketamine, 30 minutes after insuffation of abdominal cavity, and 60 minutes after desuffation in both the groups. Pneumoperitoneum with CO₂ to an intra-abdominal pressure of 12 mmHg did not have any signifcant effects on physiological, haemato-biochemical and haemo-dynamic parameters and ECG. Surgical plane of anaesthesia with good analgesia and muscle relaxation, smooth induction and recovery was achieved with atropine-xylazine-ketamine combination. Atropine-acepromazine-ketamine combination failed to induce and maintain surgical plane of anaesthesia.