COMPARISON OF SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION OF ALFAXALONE-MIDAZOLAM-DEXMEDETOMIDINE WITH KETAMINE-MIDAZOLAM-DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR CHEMICAL RESTRAINT IN JUVENILE BLUE POISON DART FROGS (DENDROBATES TINCTORIUS AZUREUS)

Blue poison dart frogs (Dendrobates tinctorius azureus) are commonly maintained in zoological institutions and are becoming popular in the pet trade industry. Sedation or light anesthesia is required for safe and effective handling of this species. In this study, the sedative effects of subcutaneously administered alfaxalone-midazolam-dexmedetomidine (AMD) (20, 40, 5 mg/kg, respectively) and ketamine-midazolam-dexmedetomidine (KMD) (100, 40, 5 mg/kg, respectively) were compared in a prospective, randomized, blinded, crossover study in juvenile blue poison dart frogs (n = 10). Both protocols were partially reversed 45 min after administration of either protocol with subcutaneously administered flumazenil (0.05 mg/kg) and atipamezole (50 mg/kg). Heart rate, pulmonic respiratory rate, various reflexes, and behavioral parameters were monitored after drug administration. Both protocols resulted in rapid loss of righting reflex [median (range): AMD, 5 min (5-5 min); KMD, 5 min (5-10 min)]. Time to complete recovery was similar with both protocols (mean ± SD: AMD, 97.5 ± 11.4 min; KMD, 96.5 ± 25.4 min). The AMD protocol resulted in pulmonic respiratory depression, whereas no significant difference in heart rate was found between the two protocols. All frogs were observed eating within 24 hr of chemical restraint. Gastric prolapses occurred in four frogs (AMD 3, KMD 1) that were easily reduced with a cotton-tip application. No other adverse reactions were observed. The results of this study provide two different subcutaneous chemical restraint protocols in juvenile blue poison dart frogs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:50

Enthalten in:

Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians - 50(2020), 4 vom: 09. Jan., Seite 868-873

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yaw, Taylor J [VerfasserIn]
Mans, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
Martinelli, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Sladky, Kurt K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

03N9U5JAF6
40P7XK9392
67VB76HONO
690G0D6V8H
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists
Alphaxalone
Amphibian
Analgesics
Anesthesia
Anesthetics
Antidotes
Anuran
Atipamezole
BD07M97B2A
Blue poison dart frog
Chemical restraint
Dendrobates tinctorius azureus
Dexmedetomidine
Flumazenil
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Imidazoles
Journal Article
Ketamine
Midazolam
Pregnanediones
R60L0SM5BC
Randomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.02.2020

Date Revised 05.02.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1638/2019-0033

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM305252062