Abstract

BARRERA-MENDOZA, M.; PEREZ-RIVERO, J.J.; AVALOS-RODRIGUEZ, A.  and  HERRERA-BARRAGAN, J. A.. Protocolo anestésico para periquito australiano (Melopsittacus undulatus). Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot. [online]. 2023, vol.70, n.2, pp.164-171.  Epub Apr 02, 2024. ISSN 0120-2952.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rfmvz.v70n2.102914.

Avian anesthesia is a controversial area of study due to the differences between birds and mammals morpho physiology. This makes necessary to develop reliable protocols for birds in captivity, which contributes to their welfare under human care. Bird anesthesiology today represents a veterinary clinical activity that demands special care for patients requiring surgical procedures. This study describes the parameters of SpO2, cardiac activity, heart and respiratory rate during anesthesia with isoflurane for Melopsittacus undulatus. 12 males and 7 females were monitored during the anesthetic stages. Anesthetic induction lasted 1:30 ± 0:31 min in males and 2:19 ± 0:16 min in females, with an average maintenance time of 7:00 ± 1:39 min. No significant differences were found in anesthetic times between females and males (p>0.05). There was a statistically significant variation (p<0.05) of SpO2 in the recovery period, females had higher oxygen saturation (71±4%) compared to males (89±2%). In the assessment of cardiac function during anesthesia, no significant differences were detected between males and females (p>0.05). It is concluded as a safe anesthetic protocol for clinical procedures of short duration for small birds such as M. undulates.

Keywords : anesthesia; isoflurane; electrocardiogram; physiology; psittacines.

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