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              Research 
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online: 05-08-2014) 
              4. 
              Clinicophysiological, haematobiochemical and haemodynamic effect 
              of propofol and ketamine with dexmedetomidine in urolithic goats 
              - Rohit Kumar, P. Kinjavdekar, Amarpal, H. P. Aithal, A. M. Pawde, 
              A. Kumar, J. Singh, S. Khattri and D. N. MadhuVeterinary World, 7(8): 566-573
   
              
   
                
                
doi: 
              10.14202/vetworld.2014.566-573 
                
              
              Rohit Kumar: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; 
              drrohits.singh@gmail.com
 
              
              P. Kinjavdekar: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary 
              Research Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; 
              p.kinjavdekar@rediffmail.com 
              
              Amarpal: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; dramarpal@gmail.com 
              
              H. P. Aithal: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; hpaithal@rediffmail.com 
              
              A. M. Pawde: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; abhimp@rediffmail.com 
              
              A. Kumar: Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary 
              Research Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; 
              vetamitchandan07@gmail.com 
              
              J. Singh: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; 
              vet_jasmeetsingh@rediffmail.com 
              
              S. Khattri: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India; 
              siddharthkhattri@gmail.com 
              
              D. N. Madhu: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research 
              Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India;
              madhu63vsr@gmail.com 
              Received: 09-04-2014, Revised: 17-06-2014, Accepted: 24-06-2014, 
              Published online: 05-08-2014
 
                
              
              
              Corresponding author: Rohit Kumar, email: 
              drrohits.singh@gmail.com 
 
              Abstract 
 
              Aim: To compare 
              clinicophysiological, haematobiochemical and haemodynamic effects 
              of propofol and ketamine total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) with 
              dexmedetomidine in uraemic goats.Materials and Methods: Prospective, randomized clinical 
              trials were performed in sixteen clinical cases of urolithiasis in 
              goats. After sedation with dexmedetomidine (2.5 µg/kg body wt) 
              anaesthesia was induced and maintained with propofol in group 
              Dexmedetomidine+Propofol (DP) and with ketamine in group 
              Dexmedetomidine+Ketamine (DK). Continuous intravenous infusion (CII) 
              was used with respective drug for maintenance of anaesthesia. 
              Infusion rate was adjusted in response to positive reactions to 
              surgical nociceptive stimulation performed during tube cystostomy 
              procedure or by observing pedal reflex after completion of surgery 
              till discontinuation of anaesthesia. Clinicophysiological, 
              haematobiochemical and haemodynamic parameters were measured 
              before treatment (baseline), after sedation and during anaesthesia. 
              Two-way analysis of variance with repeated measurements was used 
              to analyze the data.
 Results: Mean values of equipotent induction and 
              maintenance dose in group DP were (2.50±0.37 mg/kg and 0.15±0.03 
              mg/kg/min) significantly lower (9.85±0.85 mg/kg and 0.54±0.07 
              mg/kg/min) than DK. Heart rate decreased significantly (p<0.05) up 
              to the end of observation period after induction of anaesthesia 
              with propofol. However, after induction of anaesthesia with 
              ketamine HR improved at 15 min and onwards. Mean arterial pressure 
              (MAP) decreased significantly (p<0.05) at 15 min onwards up to the 
              end of observation period in DP group. However, in DK group, MAP 
              decreased non-significantly (p>0.05) up to the end of the 
              observation period after induction of anaesthesia with ketamine.
 Conclusion: Both drug combinations are suitable for 
              induction and maintenance anaesthesia for one hour, with good 
              analgesia and haemodynamic stability. However, treatment DP 
              produced excellent sedation and muscle relaxation.
 Keywords: dexmedetomidine, goats, ketamine, propofol.
 
 
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