Applied Anesthesia for different animals

Anaesthetics Used in Pigs for Short Procedures

Drug (Group Name)

Activity

Induction (min)

Duration (min)

Dose / Kg

Side Effects

Azaperone (Butyrophenone)

Sedative

20

20-45

1 – 8 mg IM

Penal Protrusion > 1 mg/kg, ¯ ABP. ­ BR. ¯ Temp

Droperidol (Butyrophenone)

10

15

0.1 – 0.4 mg IM

Disruption during induction causes panic.

Droperidol + Midazolam

0.5 + 0.3 mg IM

Acepromazine

Sedative for IV Injection

10-15

45-60

0.03 – 0.1 mg IM

Premedication used in Pigs for General Anaesthesia

Drug (Group Name)

Activity

Indications

Time Pre Ind

Induction (min)

Dose / Kg

Side Effects

Atropine

¯ Vagal Reflexes

­ Saliva Viscosity

General Anaesthesia

15-20

30-60

0.3 – 2.4 mg

¯ Vision. Airway obstruction.

¯ Intestinal Motility. ­ HR

Glycopyrrolate

15-20

30-60

0.2 – 2.0 mg

Dantrolene Na

¯ PMH risk

Halothane Use

Few min

2 – 10 mg

Azaperone

Sedative

Wild Pigs

20

1 – 8 mg IM

Penal Protrusion > 1 mg/kg, ¯ ABP. ­ BR. ¯ Temp

Induction Agents used in Pigs for General Anaesthesia

Drug
(Group Name)

Premedication

Dose / Kg

Induction (min)

Duration (min)

Side Effects

Saffan (Steroid)

None

6 mg IV

0.5-1

10 - 15

¯ PMH risk. ¯ BR

Azaperone

2 mg IV

Metomidate 

Azaperone

3.3 mg IV

1-2 i.v

10 - 20

Painful Stimuli cause Panic.

2.5 %Thiopentone Na

Azaperone

5 – 10 mg IV

1-2

5 – 10

¯ BR. Apnoea.

2.5 % Methohexitone Na

5 – 6 mg IV

1-2

5 – 10

Pentobarbitone Na

30 mg IV

10 - 15

Ketamine

Xylazine

2 - 5 mg IM

2-3 i.v

10-20 I,m

10 - 15

EXPENSIVE. Abrupt Wakening.

Maintenance Agents used in Pigs for General Anaesthesia

Drug

Indications

Induction Agent

Dose / Kg

Duration (min)

Side Effects

Halothane

Low-Flow System

Not Necessary

1 – 1.5% in air

Porcine Malignant Hyperthermia

¯ BR. ¯ HR. Motor responses.

Ether

Good Premed & Induction

Low-Flow System

IV Agent

1 – 1.5% in air