title: Ovariectomy in Jenny using subarachnoid propofol administration.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effects of subarachnoid propofol administration (SPA) on analgesia, sedation, ataxia, cardiopulmonary, blood gas variables, and its application in ovariectomy in Jennies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective, randomized, clinical trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adult Jennies (n = 20; 100-120 kg; 5-7 years old).
  
  
  METHODS
  In study 1, 5 Jennies had SPA (n = 5; group 1) through Tuohy catheter, and another 5 control Jennies had normal saline subarachnoid administration (n = 5; group 2). In study 2, 10 Jennies had SPA and ovariectomy (n = 10; group 3). In groups 1 and 3 analgesia, sedation and ataxia scores, cardiopulmonary and blood gas variables were recorded at different intervals before and after PSA. In group 2, only cardiopulmonary and blood gas variables were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SPA produced pronounced analgesia, mild sedation and minimal ataxia. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), pulse rate (PR), rectal temperature (RT), arterial blood pH, PaO2 , and PaCO2 were not significantly different from base line values after subarachnoid administration of either propofol or normal saline.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SPA was found to be useful, efficient and feasible procedure for ovariectomy through standing flank laparotomy in Jennies.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Mousa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daradka
authors.forename: Khreesha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ibtihal
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D018397:Equidae / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011187:Posture; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013346:Subarachnoid Space
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015742:Propofol