Intravenous alfaxalone anaesthesia in leopard geckos (eublepharis macularius)

Intravenous alfaxalone, administered at a dose of 5mg/kg in the jugular vein, was evaluated in 20 leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) to ascertain its ability to provide a level of anesthesia. The induction time, time to loss of mandibular tone, interval of deep anaesthesia, and full recovery time were 27.5 ± 30.7seconds (10–56seconds), 1.3 ± 1.4minutes (11 seconds-4 minutes), 12.5 ± 2.2minutes (11.11–15.39minutes) and 18.8 ± 12.1minutes (10.4–52.31minutes), respectively. A significant reduction in heart rate (74 ± 12.9 beats/minute) between 2–24minutes after alfaxalone administration was recorded.
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research