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A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Ketamine and Lignocaine Infiltration for Laparo-Caecectomy in Layer Chickens
O.D. Eyarefe and C.O. Oguntoye
Corresponding Author: C.O. Oguntoye
Submitted: May 09, 2012
Accepted: June , 2012
Published: August 20, 2012 |
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This study compared the anaesthetic effects of intramuscular injection of Ketamine (K) (15 mg/kg) with
intramuscular injection of Ketamine (K) (15 mg/kg) and Lignocaine (L) (4 mg/kg) infiltration for laparocaecectomy
in 12 layer chickens (1.1±0.06 Kg) randomized into two groups (K, 5 chickens and K- L, 7 chickens).
The duration of recumbency of the K-L group (100.3±16.4 min) was significantly longer (p<0.05) than that of K
group (33.8±6.0 min). Time to stand for the K-L group (20.8±4.0 min) was also significantly longer (p<0.05) than
those of K group (10±1.4 min). The mean heart rates, respiratory rates and cloacal temperatures were lower in the
K-L group than the K group. All the birds recovered smoothly and no mortality was recorded following the
procedure. In the absence of inhalatory anaesthesia, low dose ketamine and lignocaine infiltration may be a
preferred anaesthetic protocol for non-protracted abdominal procedures such as laparo-caecectomy in birds.
Key words: Chickens , ketamine, laparo-caecectomy, lignocaine, low-dose, ,
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O.D. Eyarefe and C.O. Oguntoye, . A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Ketamine and Lignocaine Infiltration for Laparo-Caecectomy in Layer Chickens . International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (4): 252-255.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-2908
ISSN (Print): 2041-2894 |
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