Use of Detomidine, Butorphanol and Ketamine for Induction of General Anesthesia in DonkeysUse of Detomidine, Butorphanol and Ketamine for Induction of GeneralAnesthesia in Donkeys

Six of different ages (8-15 months) of local breed donkeys weighting from (100- 150 kg) were used in this study: Used to induction of general anesthesia by intravenous administration of the following drugs: Detomidine hydrochloride (10 μg/kg) B.W, Butorphanol tartrate (0.1 mg/kg) B.W. and Ketamine hydrochloride (2.2 mg/kg) B.W. Data were collected immediately before intravenous administration of premedication (control data) and continuously after administration of anesthetics. Parameters included clinical measures: Respiratory Rate, Heart Rate, Rectal Temperature, Analgesia, Muscle Relaxation, Eye Reflexes at time 5,10,15,20,25,30,35, and 40 minutes, and hematological measures: Plasma Glucose, packed cell volume, white blood cells (estimated at time 10,20,35,45,60,75,90,120,150 and 180minutes), until the donkey responds to external stimuli, In addition the induction time, sleeping time, recumbency time, and recovery time, were recorded. The results revealed non significant differences in means of rectal body temperature, and packed cell volume, however, there was significant differences in heart rate, respiratory rate, eye reflexes, plasma glucose,white blood cell counts, induction time, sleeping time, recumbency time, recovery time between animal groups.