Preliminary results on the effects of diazepam on physiological responses to transport in male goats.
Diazepam given i.v. to goats at 0.2 mg/kg body wt suppressed transport-induced hypercortisolaemia, hyperglycaemia, tachypnoea and tachycardia. A rebound increase in cortisol concentrations, respiratory and heart rates was seen during the recovery period after sedation.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, South Wirral.
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D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006041:Goats; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D014186:Transportation
D001786:Blood Glucose; D003975:Diazepam; D006854:Hydrocortisone