Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris)

Joubert, K.; Serfontein, T.; Scantlebury, M.; Manjerovic, M.; Bateman, Bill; Bennett, N.; Waterm, J.

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Joubert, K.

Serfontein, T.

Scantlebury, M.

Manjerovic, M.

Bateman, Bill

Bennett, N.

Waterm, J.

Date

2011

Type

Journal Article

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Joubert, K. and Serfontein, T. and Scantlebury, M. and Manjerovic, M. and Bateman, B. and Bennett, N. and Waterm, J. 2011. Determination of an optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine for anaesthesia in the cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris). Journal of the South African Veterinary Association. 82 (2): pp. 94-96.

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

ISSN

0038-2809

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Department of Environment and Agriculture

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55380

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Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The optimal dose of medetomidine-ketamine-buprenorphine was determined in 25 Cape ground squirrels (Xerus inauris) undergoing surgical implantation of a temperature logger into the abdominal cavity. At the end of anaesthesia, the squirrels were given atipamezole intramuscularly to reverse the effects of medetomidine. The mean dose of medetomidine was 67.6±9.2 µg/kg, ketamine 13.6±1.9 mg/kg and buprenorphine 0.5±0.06 µg/kg. Induction time was 3.1 ± 1.4 min. This produced surgical anaesthesia for 21± 4.2 min. Atipamezole 232±92 µg/kg produced a rapid recovery. Squirrels were sternally recumbent in 3.5 ± 2.2 min.