A.I. Al-Mubarak
Camel Research Centre, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
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 3 groups; Group 1 (1 camel) received 1, 1.5, 2 mg/kg to indicate the optimum dose, group 2 (8 camels) received 2.5 mg/kg, and group 3 (5 camels) received 3 mg/kg. Anaesthesia was maintained for period of 60 minutes in group 2 and 3. Time intervals between the injections were recorded, and 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.
Key words: Anaesthesia, camel, dromedary, propofol, TIVA
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