Authors : M.S. Lacerda, R.L. Sampaio, E.G.L. Alves, F.C. Martins and R.S. Rezende
Abstract: The hematological values in equines sedated with different doses of romifidine were assessed. Total 15 h were randomly distributed into three groups of five animals each. The groups were denominated GI (romifidine 60 mcg/kg), GII (romifidine 80 mcg/kg) and GIII (romifidine 100 mcg/kg), given intravenously. Venous blood samples were collected prior to the drug administration (T0 ), 30 (T30 ), 60 (T60 ) and 90 (T90 ) min after the drug administration. The parameters evaluated included Red Blood Cells count (RBC), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, total leukocytes, total protein and fibrinogen. The results showed a decrease of RBCs in the moments T30 , T60 and T90 in comparison to T0 , however, with no significant changes. PCV decreased significantly in GI at the moments T30 , T60 and T90 in comparison to T0 (p<0.05). Hemoglobin showed a significant increase in GII in comparison to GI in all the times and decreased values in GIII when compared to GII values. Mean corpuscular volume, total leukocytes, total protein and fibrinogen showed no significant difference between groups and the times studied.
M.S. Lacerda, R.L. Sampaio, E.G.L. Alves, F.C. Martins and R.S. Rezende, 2018. Hematological Values in Equines Sedated with Different Doses of Romifidine. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 17: 5-8.