title: Isoflurane anesthesia in a rhinoceros.
abstract: During surgical exploration of the reproductive tract of a 15-year-old female white rhinoceros, anesthesia was maintained by administration of isoflurane in oxygen. Anesthesia was induced with IM administration of etorphine, and, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, muscle relaxation was achieved by IV administration of additional etorphine, acepromazine maleate, guaifenesin, and thiamylal sodium. Minor complications encountered during the anesthetic monitoring period included hypoventilation and ventilation/perfusion inequality, which contributed to hypoxemia. Recovery was not evaluated because the rhinoceros was euthanatized at the end of the surgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cornick-Seahorn
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mikota
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Schaeffer
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Ranglack
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Boatright
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001831:Body Temperature; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005048:Etorphine; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D007103:Immobilization; D007530:Isoflurane; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D010527:Perissodactyla / Q000502:physiology*; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D010108:Oxyhemoglobins; D005048:Etorphine; D007530:Isoflurane; D003402:Creatine Kinase