Effects of oxygen supplementation on blood gas values in chemically restrained juvenile African elephants.
Arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions were determined in sedated immature African elephants and in elephants immobilized with etorphine hydrochloride or with an etorphine-ketamine combination. For manipulative and surgical procedures, the Hudson demand valve was used for oxygen supplementation during 6 procedures, and insufflation was used during 2 procedures. The Hudson demand valve was more effective than insufflation in sustaining adequate arterial oxygenation.
Heard
D J
DJ
Department of Special Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
Jacobson
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ER
Brock
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D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood*; D004606:Elephants / Q000097:blood* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen