Sedative and respiratory effects of intramuscular detomidine and butorphanol in donkeys sedated for bronchoalveolar lavage

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of intramuscular (IM) detomidine and butorphanol on sedation, arterial blood gases and bowel motility in sixteen healthy Amiata donkeys undergoing BAL. Before sedation, baseline values for heart rate (HR), respiratory frequency (fr), rectal temperature, arterial blood gases and sedation score (range 0-9) were recorded as Tbase. Sedation was assessed with a composite sedation scale. After IM injection of detomidine 0.06 mg kg-1 and butorphanol 0.05 mg kg-1, HR, fr, temperature and sedation score were registered every 5 minutes.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research