Anaesthesia

ANAESTHESIA

Premedication

  • Atropine sulphate @ 0.02--0.04 mg/kg sc (or)
  • Glycopyrollate @ 0.005--0.01 mg/kg b.wt. s.c., i.m. (reduce gastric secretion & damage to oesophagus mucosa or respiratory tract).

Induction

  • Thiopentone @ 10-12 mg/kg i.v. or Propofol @ 4-6 mg/kg i.v. or Ketamine (5.5 mg/kg) + Diazepam (0.27 mg/kg) i.v.

Maintenance

  • Inhalant anaesthesia - isoflurane/sevoflurane.

Precaution

  • Avoid nitrous oxide in Gastric dialatation /torsion /intestinal obstruction, it rapidly diffuse in distended organ and cause additional distension.

Preoperative management

  • Withhold food for 12—24 hrs.
  • In younger animal of 6 months rapidly depletion of liver glycogen during fasting (don’t fast more than 6 hrs).
  • Correct dehydration if present
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