Tiletamine-zolazepam, ketamine, and xylazine anesthesia of captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus).
Thirty-two anesthetic episodes used a combination of tiletamine-zolezepam (50 mg/ml each), ketamine (80 mg/ml), and xylazine (20 mg/ml) at various dosages for routine diagnostic and minor surgical procedures in 13 captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). The mean dosage (0.023 +/- 0.003 ml/kg) provided rapid induction with a single i.m. injection along with safe predictable working time, good muscle relaxation, and analgesia. Yohimbine administration subsequently accelerated smooth and rapid recovery.
Lewandowski
Albert H
AH
Veterinary Services, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, Ohio 44109, USA.
Bonar
Christopher J
CJ
Evans
Sara E
SE
D002612:Acinonyx / Q000502:physiology*; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D007649:Ketamine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects; D013992:Tiletamine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013997:Time Factors; D014991:Xylazine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D015016:Yohimbine / Q000494:pharmacology; D015041:Zolazepam / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D014991:Xylazine; D015016:Yohimbine; D013992:Tiletamine; D007649:Ketamine; D015041:Zolazepam