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Chemical Immobilization of Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride: Hematology and Serum Biochemical Values
Joint Authors
Jayathangaraj, M. G.
Veeraselvam, M.
Sridhar, R.
Perumal, P.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study was conducted to define the physiological responses of captive sloth bears immobilized with ketamine hydrochloride and xylazine hydrochloride and to determine and compare the values of hematology and serum biochemical parameters between sexes.
A total of 15 sloth bears were immobilized using combination of ketamine hydrochloride and xylazine hydrochloride drugs at the dose rate of 5.0 milligram (mg) per kg body weight and 2.0 mg per kg body weight, respectively.
The use of combination of these drugs was found satisfactory for the chemical immobilization of captive sloth bears.
There were no significant differences observed in induction time and recovery time and physiological parameters such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and rectal temperature between sexes.
Health related parameters comprising hematological values like packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell count (RBC), erythrocyte indices, and so forth and biochemical values like total protein, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alkaline amino-transferase (ALT), aspartate amino-transferase (AST), and so forth were estimated in 11 (5 males and 6 females) apparently healthy bears.
Comparison between sexes revealed significant difference in PCV (P<0.05) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (P<0.05).
The study might help to evaluate health profiles of sloth bears for appropriate line treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Veeraselvam, M.& Sridhar, R.& Perumal, P.& Jayathangaraj, M. G.. 2014. Chemical Immobilization of Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride: Hematology and Serum Biochemical Values. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Veeraselvam, M.…[et al.]. Chemical Immobilization of Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride: Hematology and Serum Biochemical Values. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Veeraselvam, M.& Sridhar, R.& Perumal, P.& Jayathangaraj, M. G.. Chemical Immobilization of Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride: Hematology and Serum Biochemical Values. Veterinary Medicine International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051905
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051905