Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. Arja Avinash, Dr. Biraj Kr. Sarma, Dr. Jodumoni Kachari, Dr. KK Sarma, Dr. Anil Deka, Dr. Mousumi Hazorika, Dr. Udaya Sai Sitaram Tella and Dr. Dr KK Abhilasha

Abstract:
Twelve clinical cases of bovines of either sex, weighing 30 to 150 kg and of different age group requiring surgical intervention for various conditions were considered for the study. The bovines were randomly divided into two groups comprising of six calves in each group. The bovines of group I injected with dexmedetomidine @ 5 μg/kg and ketamine @ 2 mg/kg body weight intramuscularly; bovines of group II were injected with dexmedetomidine @ 7.5 μg/kg and ketamine @ 2 mg/kg bodyweight intramuscularly. Induction was recorded at 4.83±0.36 minutes, duration of anaesthesia was up to 36.00±1.13 minutes and recovery time was at 50.00±2.73 minutes in the animals of group Ι, and were 3.37±0.04 minutes, 51.33±2.18 minutes and 64.50±3.58 minutes respectively for group- ΙΙ. Smooth induction and recovery were recorded in both the groups. Induction and recovery were smooth in both the groups with good anaesthesia along with muscle relaxation. Animals of both the groups exhibited signs of anaesthesia with relaxation of muscle, protrusion of tongue, on set of salivation, absence of palpebral, pedal reflex and pinprick response. Urination was recorded at the time of recovery. Based on the findings of the present study, a combination of dexmedetomidine @ 7.5 μg/kg along with ketamine @ 2 mg/kg body weight intramuscularly produced balanced anaesthesia permitting surgical procedure. therefore, this combination could be suggested for clinical use.