The effects of ketamine xylazine anaesthesia in Malaysian village chicken (gallus gallus domesticus) chicks

Samuel, Salina Esther (2023) The effects of ketamine xylazine anaesthesia in Malaysian village chicken (gallus gallus domesticus) chicks. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

General anaesthesia is essential for birds before invasive surgeries to prevent pain and remain immobile during the procedure. Although inhalation anaesthesia is the preferred choice, when it's not possible, injectable anaesthesia, like Ketamine-Xylazine (KX), is used for its practicality, safety and effectiveness. To date, no prior research has explored the effect of anaesthesia in Malaysian Village Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); MVC. This study was conducted with the objective of investigating the effects of different dosages of KX on the stages of anaesthesia and physiologic parameters in MVC. Fifteen MVC chicks were randomly selected from Orilui Neutral Farm, Hulu Langat, Selangor. The chicks were divided into three different age groups: < 1 week old, 2 weeks old, and 4 weeks old (n=5/ age group). In each group, three different doses of Ketamine; 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, and 40 mg/kg, with a combination of constant dosage of Xylazine; 2 mg/kg, were examined. The KX was administered intramuscularly into the pectoralis muscle. The anaesthesia stages; induction time, duration of anaesthesia, recovery time, physiological parameters; respiratory rate, heart rate, and cloacal temperature, of MVC chicks were monitored closely and recorded. Overall, the dosage of KX has significant effects (P<0.05) on the anaesthesia stages. Increasing the dosage of ketamine results in a longer induction period, anaesthesia period, and recovery time in the MVC chicks, regardless of their age. Meanwhile, the age of chicks has significant effects (P<0.05) on all the physiological parameters during the induction. In conclusion, KX at the dosage of 10-40/2 mg/kg is safe as anaesthesia for performing surgical procedures in MVC chicks.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	28 Aug 2024 08:03
Last Modified:	28 Aug 2024 08:03
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2031

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