Experimental evaluation of propofol total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in dromedary camels.

摘要

The induction and maintenance of anaesthesia by bolus doses of intravenous propofol was carried out in 14 dromedary camels premedicated with xylazine (0.2 mg/kg). Camels were divided into three groups: group 1 (1 camel) received 1, 1.5 and 2 mg/kg propofol to indicate the optimum dose, group 2 (n=8 camels) received 2.5 mg/kg propofol, and group 3 (n=5 camels) received 3 mg/kg propofol. Anaesthesia was maintained for period of 60 min in groups 2 and 3. Time intervals between the injections were recorded, and the heart and respiratory rates observed were undisturbed. The score of anaesthesia was rated as marginal in group 2 and satisfactory in group 3, but the quality of anaesthesia was judged to be not ideal in camels for clinical situations. However, the propofol at doses determined was safe to use and provided rapid recovery in dromedary camels.