title: Comparison of Two Doses of Ropivacaine Hydrochloride for Lumbosacral Epidural Anaesthesia in Goats Undergoing Laparoscopy Assisted Embryo Transfer.
abstract: Goats (n = 12) undergoing laparoscopy assisted embryo transfer were randomly allotted to two groups (I and II) and injected same volume of ropivacaine hydrochloride at 1.0 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg body weight, respectively, at the lumbosacral epidural space. The hind quarters of all the animals were lifted up for the first 3.0 minutes following injection. Immediately after induction the animals were restrained in dorsal recumbency in Trendelenburg position in a cradle. Laparoscopy was performed after achieving pneumoperitoneum using filtered room air. Regional analgesia and changes in physiological parameters were recorded. The mean induction time in animals of group I (n = 6) was 12.666 ± 1.994 minutes. In these animals the analgesia extended up to the umbilical region and lasted for 60 minutes. Only two animals in group II were satisfactorily induced in 11.333 ± 2.333 minutes. In animals of group I, the time taken for regaining the full motor power was significantly long (405 ± 46.314 min) when compared to group II goats (95 ± 9.219 min). From this study it was concluded that ropivacaine did not produce adequate analgesia in most of the goats at 0.5 mg/kg. When used at 1.0 mg/kg, it produced satisfactory regional analgesia lasting for one hour but the prolonged motor loss precludes its use. Additional studies using ropivacaine hydrochloride at doses in between the two extremes used here may be undertaken before recommending it for lumbosacral anaesthesia in goats undergoing laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Anubhav
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9885-5282
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khajuria
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Clinical Service Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Mujeeb Ur Rehman
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Fazili
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Riaz Ahmad
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Firdous Ahmad
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Maajid Hassan
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India; Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Syed Hilal
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yaqoob
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Niyaz Ahmad
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Naykoo
authors.affiliation: Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Science & AH, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India.
authors.forename: Nazir Ahmad
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ganai