Authors : Oktay Duzgun, Alper Demirutku, Yalcin Devecioglu, Zihni Mutlu, Dilek Olgun Erdikmen and Mustafa Aktas
Abstract: This study was carried out to determine a suitable anaesthesia protocol for 12 ostriches brought to the Istanbul University Veterinary Faculty Research and Practice Hospital Surgery Clinic from Istanbul and its vicinity. Three varieties of anaesthesia induction agents were administered to 3 separate groups. The first group was given Xylazine+Ketamine+Isoflurane, the second group Diazepam+Ketamine+Isoflurane and the third group Tiletamine-Zolazepam+Isoflurane. For essential surgical procedures, these combinations were administered to cases with various lesions. Respiratory rate, body temperature and heart rate of the cases were examined at regular intervals. Anaesthesia induction, maintenance and recovery from anaesthesia was monitored. Statistical calculations were carried out using the ANOVA test. Assessment of all cases in this study showed the Diazepam+Ketamine+Isoflurane combination to be the most suitable anaesthesia protocol.
Oktay Duzgun, Alper Demirutku, Yalcin Devecioglu, Zihni Mutlu, Dilek Olgun Erdikmen and Mustafa Aktas, 2013. Comparison of Three Different Anaesthesia Protocols in the Anaesthesia Induction of Ostriches (Struthio camelus). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 12: 882-887.