EVALUATION OF HAEMATOLOGICAL AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PROFILES OF XYLAZINE-KETAMINE INDUCED ANAESTHESIA IN QUAILS (COTURNIX COTURNIX)

Pallavi Upadhyay; M. Palanivelrajan; A. Senthilkumar; P. Selvaraj

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i6.173092

Authors

Pallavi Upadhyay M.V.Sc. Scholar, Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007
M. Palanivelrajan Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Udumalpet - 642 205
A. Senthilkumar Professor and Head, Department of Clinics, Veterinary Collete and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Theni - 627 358
P. Selvaraj Professor and Head, Veterinary Peripheral Hospital, TANUVAS, Chennai - 600 051

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i6.173092

Keywords:

Anaesthesia, biochemistry, haematology, ketamine, xylazine, quail

Abstract

Effects of xylazine and ketamine on physiological, haematological and serum biochemical parameters in common quails (Coturnix coturnix) was assessed. Six healthy quails were given intramuscular injections of xylazine @ 9 mg/kg body weight and ketamine @ 30 mg/kg body weight. Blood samples were drawn from brachial vein both before and after anaesthesia from each bird. Data was collected for analyzing the change in physiological haematological and biochemical parameters were collected before, during and after anesthesia and were compared. The results showed that the induction period was (2.02±0.20 minutes) and duration of general anesthesia was (82.5 ±3.64 min). Haemoglobin (Hb) concentration, Packed cell volume (PCV), Red blood cell (RBC) count and Glucose level showed significant changes. It was concluded that administration of anaesthesia using xylazine and ketamine may alter some haematological and biochemical values.This should be considered when evaluating blood samples from chemically immobilized or sedated quails.

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