Haematological and biochemical changes during epidural xylazine hydrochloride anaesthesia in dogs

• Published in: Veterinary World Vol. 1; no. 6
• Main Authors: Fani, F.A, Mehesare, S.P, Pawshe, D.B, Khan, K.M, Jadhav, N.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2008
• Subjects: ANAESTHESIA; ANALGESICOS; ANALGESICS; ANALGESIQUE; ANESTESIA; ANESTHESIE; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOCHIMIE; BIOQUIMICA; BLOOD; CHIEN; DOGS; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_15420; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_16101; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2352; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_383; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_910; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_959; PERRO; SANG; SANGRE; XILAZINA; XYLAZINE
• ISSN: 0972-8988; 2231-0916

Atropine sulphate was given @ 0.04 mg/kg body weight 1/M 15 minutes prior to the xylazine HCL anaesthesia @ 0.75 mg/kg b.wt at the lumbosacral epidural space and haematological and biochemical parameters were evaluated. A significant decrease in haematological parameters viz. TEC, PCV, Hb and non-significant decrease in TLC and platelet count whereas significant increase in ESR was observed. A significant increase in serum glucose value was recorded while the other biochemical parameters like SGOT, SGPT, and BUN significantly altered whereas no change in serum creatinine value was also recorded.