Use of Propofol for Induction and Maintenance of Anesthesia in a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Undergoing Tracheal Resection

An adult barn owl (Tyto alba) was evaluated for respiratory distress. A partial proximal tracheal obstruction was diagnosed, and surgical resection of the affected segment was elected. Anesthesia was induced with 4 mg i.v. propofol and maintained with 0.5 mg/kg/min propofol by continuous i.v. infusi...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 1996-09, Vol.27 (3), p.397-401
Main Authors: Mama, Khursheed R., Phillips, Lyndsay G., Pascoe, Peter J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthetics
Barns
Blood pressure
Case Reports
Catheterization
Owls
Pulmonary alveoli
Trachea
Veterinary medicine
Zoos
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Summary:An adult barn owl (Tyto alba) was evaluated for respiratory distress. A partial proximal tracheal obstruction was diagnosed, and surgical resection of the affected segment was elected. Anesthesia was induced with 4 mg i.v. propofol and maintained with 0.5 mg/kg/min propofol by continuous i.v. infusion. Heart rate, direct arterial blood pressure, respiratory rate, and arterial blood gases were measured prior to and during the anesthetic period. Mean arterial blood pressure decreased from 148 mm Hg to 130 mm Hg transiently following anesthetic induction. Arterial blood gas values were within normal limits (carbon dioxide = 34.3 mm Hg and oxygen = 86.7 mm Hg 15 min following induction). No complications were noted, and recovery was timely and uneventful. These results suggest that propofol may be used as an intravenous anesthetic for short surgical procedures in barn owls.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825