Ovariectomy in Jenny using subarachnoid propofol administration
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Mousa Daradka1, Khreesha Ibtihal
1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of subarachnoid propofol administration (SPA) on analgesia, sedation, ataxia, cardiopulmonary, blood gas variables, and its application in ovariectomy in Jennies.
Study Design:
Prospective, randomized, clinical trial.
Animals:
Adult Jennies (n = 20; 100-120 kg; 5-7 years old).
Methods:
In study 1, 5 Jennies had SPA (n = 5; group 1) through Tuohy catheter, and another 5 control Jennies had normal saline subarachnoid administration (n = 5; group 2). In study 2, 10 Jennies had SPA and ovariectomy (n = 10; group 3). In groups 1 and 3 analgesia, sedation and ataxia scores, cardiopulmonary and blood gas variables were recorded at different intervals before and after PSA. In group 2, only cardiopulmonary and blood gas variables were recorded.
Results:
SPA produced pronounced analgesia, mild sedation and minimal ataxia. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), pulse rate (PR), rectal temperature (RT), arterial blood pH, PaO2 , and PaCO2 were not significantly different from base line values after subarachnoid administration of either propofol or normal saline.
Conclusion:
SPA was found to be useful, efficient and feasible procedure for ovariectomy through standing flank laparotomy in Jennies.