Evaluation ofthe effects of administration ofXylazine-Ketamine anaesthesia on the vital parameters of sows:- Akintola Kayode O

ABSTRACT selected in this study to find out the effects of xylazine hydrochloride (lmg/kg) and ketamine (lOmg/kg) anaesthetic protocol on heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature simultaneously. These parameters were recorded before administration of the drugs rate (57.53 21.24) at the 80th minute of anaesthetic administration was observed while the body temperature remained in normal range from 0 to 240 minute. In conclusion, the effects of Xylazine-Ketamine anaesthesia on sows produced a significant increase in heart rate and respiratory nte but an insignificant decrease in body temperature. This implies that this temperature - ^gulation. x rate and body temperature were recorded as 118.66 ± 31.90, 50.42±18.70 and 37.55 1.16 respectively. Significant increase in heart rate (129± 31.4) at the 130th minute and for respiratory Five healthy sows were and then in intervals of lOmins for 4 hours. The average control values for heart rate, respiratory combination has tremendous effect on respiratory and cardiac functions but a mild effect on