Wildlife Analgesia

Machin, Karen L.

doi:10.1002/9780470376478.ch3

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“…Heard (2009) encourages box induction over mask induction for Lagomorphs. However, the above techniques are not ideal for surgery since they may not provide sufficient perioperative analgesia (Machin 2009; Erhardt et al. 2004) or, as with Gustavsson’s (1972) method, are likely to induce a severe stress response and unnecessary suffering.…”

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Comparison of S(+)-ketamine and ketamine, with medetomidine, for field anaesthesia in the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus)

Gerritsmann

Stalder

Seilern-Moy

et al. 2012

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

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Comparison of S(+)-ketamine and ketamine, with medetomidine, for field anaesthesia in the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus)

Gerritsmann

Stalder

Seilern-Moy

et al. 2012

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

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“…Recommendations for analgesia in giraffes are scarce and treatment is most often carried out with NSAIDs, with doses extrapolated from mammalian domestic animals (Machin 2007). During the first anaesthetic episode the giraffe required additional administrations of ketamine and xylazine during drilling.…”

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Anaesthetic management of a Baringo giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rotschildi) undergoing mandibular fracture repair on two occasions

Benedetti

Chenet²,

Douay

et al. 2017

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A four-year-old zoo Baringo giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) was anaesthetised twice for surgical repair of an open fracture of the right mandible. On both occasions, xylazine was administered intramuscularly via a compressed CO2-powered blowpipe-pistol followed by etorphine and acepromazine. General anaesthesia was induced with ketamine intravenously and the giraffe’s trachea was intubated. A surgical plane of anaesthesia was maintained with additional ketamine, xylazine, etorphine and acepromazine. During the second anaesthetic episode, a right inferior alveolar nerve block was performed and a constant rate infusion of lidocaine administered to enhance perioperative analgesia. Vital parameters remained within normal ranges for anaesthetised giraffes. At the end of the procedures, the animal received naltrexone, atipamezole and diprenorphine. The giraffe stood up smoothly in one single attempt the first time but showed mild muscle weakness and required two attempts to stand the second time. Flunixine meglumine was administered for postoperative analgesia after both procedures.

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“…There are no studies evaluating the efficacy of NSAIDs or local anaesthetics in reptiles and doses are anecdotal or extrapolated from mammalian or avian studies 16 . We recognised the need to provide postoperative analgesia with meloxicam, but given the increased understanding of the need for analgesia in reptiles, recommendations for analgesic regimens associated with invasive surgical procedures, such as a coeliotomy, should involve the use of both intra‐ and postoperative analgesic agents 15,16,21,33,35 . However, the effects of pre‐emptive analgesia on anaesthetic induction or recovery times of reptiles following general anaesthesia are still not fully understood 16,33,35 …”

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Improved procedure for implanting radiotransmitters in the coelomic cavity of snakes

Bryant

Eden

Tores³

et al. 2010

Aust Veterinary J

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Objective To investigate the expulsion of radiotransmitters in snakes and modify the surgical technique for coelomic implantation to prevent its occurrence. Design To enable monitoring of snakes for an ecological study, radiotransmitters were implanted in 23 south‐west carpet pythons (Morelia spilota imbricata) using the standard surgical technique. In a further 23 pythons we used a refinement of the technique, which anchored the tracking device, using non‐dissolvable sutures, to the snake's rib‐cage. We also investigated the potential mechanisms for expelling the radiotransmitters in one snake that underwent an exploratory coeliotomy. Results Of the initial group of snakes, 12 (52%) expelled the radiotransmitter between 4 days and 3 years post implantation. In the later group, which underwent the refined technique of implantation, none of the radiotransmitters was expelled and no adverse responses were observed. Conclusion An appropriately sized radiotransmitter anchored to the rib‐cage of the snake will prevent expulsion of the device and appears to be well tolerated. Non‐attachment of the tracking device enables it to migrate along the length of the body, particularly during feeding and reproduction. Caudal positioning of the transmitter's antenna provides a possible pathogenesis for expulsion into the cloaca.

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Wildlife Analgesia

Cited by 9 publications

References 124 publications

Comparison of S(+)-ketamine and ketamine, with medetomidine, for field anaesthesia in the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus)

Comparison of S(+)-ketamine and ketamine, with medetomidine, for field anaesthesia in the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus)

Anaesthetic management of a Baringo giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rotschildi) undergoing mandibular fracture repair on two occasions

Improved procedure for implanting radiotransmitters in the coelomic cavity of snakes

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