Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow (M.P.)
The study was conducted on six apparently healthy mongrel dogs of either sex weighing between 15 - 20 kg and clinico-physiological effects of propofol alone and in combination with xylazine or acepromazine as premedicants were studied. The time of induction of anaesthesia was 43.50 ± 1.78, 33.83 ± 1.96 and 37.00 ± 2.18 sec whereas duration of anaesthesia was 8.70 ± 0.60, 21.66 ± 1.05 and 11.06 ± 0.42 min in treatment I, II and III, respectively. The mean time of complete recovery was 15.16 ± 0.47, 33.50 ± 1.58 and 21.66 ± 0.91 min in treatment I, II and III respectively. The recovery in all the treatments were smooth and excitement free. There was a significant increase in pulse and heart rate and non-significant decrease in body temperature in all the three treatment groups. The respiration rate increased significantly in treatment I whereas decreased significantly in treatment II and III.
